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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.78, 889,442.25 and 237,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.78, 889,442.25 and 237,948.04 is: 356,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.78 : 889,442.25 = 237,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.78/889,442.25 = 237,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.78x = 889,442.25 × 237,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.78x = 211,641,040,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,641,040,080.69/592,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,938.75

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