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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,856, 889,450.56 and 238,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,856, 889,450.56 and 238,119.04 is: 357,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,856 : 889,450.56 = 238,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,856/889,450.56 = 238,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,856x = 889,450.56 × 238,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,856x = 211,795,113,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,795,113,474.66/592,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,245.46

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