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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,932.78, 889,440.75 and 237,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,932.78, 889,440.75 and 237,947.04 is: 356,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,932.78 : 889,440.75 = 237,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,932.78/889,440.75 = 237,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,932.78x = 889,440.75 × 237,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,932.78x = 211,639,793,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,639,793,717.88/592,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,937.25

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