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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,866.90, 889,465.89 and 238,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,866.90, 889,465.89 and 238,130.04 is: 357,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,866.90 : 889,465.89 = 238,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,866.90/889,465.89 = 238,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,866.90x = 889,465.89 × 238,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,866.90x = 211,808,547,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,808,547,964.34/592,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,261.55

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