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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,865.90, 889,464.39 and 238,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,865.90, 889,464.39 and 238,129.04 is: 357,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,865.90 : 889,464.39 = 238,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,865.90/889,464.39 = 238,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,865.90x = 889,464.39 × 238,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,865.90x = 211,807,301,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,807,301,304.89/592,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,260.05

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