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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,886.92, 889,495.90 and 238,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,886.92, 889,495.90 and 238,150.04 is: 357,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,886.92 : 889,495.90 = 238,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,886.92/889,495.90 = 238,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,886.92x = 889,495.90 × 238,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,886.92x = 211,833,484,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,833,484,164.84/592,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,291.55

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