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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,853.17, 889,402.68 and 237,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,853.17, 889,402.68 and 237,894.88 is: 356,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,853.17 : 889,402.68 = 237,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,853.17/889,402.68 = 237,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,853.17x = 889,402.68 × 237,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,853.17x = 211,584,338,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,584,338,193.79/592,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,891.64

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