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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,885.92, 889,494.40 and 238,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,885.92, 889,494.40 and 238,149.04 is: 357,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,885.92 : 889,494.40 = 238,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,885.92/889,494.40 = 238,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,885.92x = 889,494.40 × 238,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,885.92x = 211,832,237,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,832,237,445.38/592,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,290.05

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