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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,929.78, 889,436.25 and 237,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,929.78, 889,436.25 and 237,944.04 is: 356,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,929.78 : 889,436.25 = 237,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,929.78/889,436.25 = 237,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,929.78x = 889,436.25 × 237,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,929.78x = 211,636,054,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,636,054,647.45/592,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,932.75

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