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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,821.18, 889,398.36 and 238,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,821.18, 889,398.36 and 238,084.38 is: 357,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,821.18 : 889,398.36 = 238,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,821.18/889,398.36 = 238,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,821.18x = 889,398.36 × 238,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,821.18x = 211,751,857,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,751,857,113.62/592,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,193.47

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