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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,866.40, 889,465.14 and 238,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,866.40, 889,465.14 and 238,129.54 is: 357,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,866.40 : 889,465.14 = 238,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,866.40/889,465.14 = 238,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,866.40x = 889,465.14 × 238,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,866.40x = 211,807,924,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,807,924,634.24/592,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,260.80

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