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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,865.40, 889,463.64 and 238,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,865.40, 889,463.64 and 238,128.54 is: 357,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,865.40 : 889,463.64 = 238,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,865.40/889,463.64 = 238,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,865.40x = 889,463.64 × 238,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,865.40x = 211,806,677,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,806,677,976.29/592,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,259.30

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