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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,857, 889,452.06 and 238,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,857, 889,452.06 and 238,120.04 is: 357,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,857 : 889,452.06 = 238,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,857/889,452.06 = 238,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,857x = 889,452.06 × 238,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,857x = 211,796,360,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,796,360,105.28/592,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,246.96

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