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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,948.69, 889,589.32 and 238,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,948.69, 889,589.32 and 238,211.82 is: 357,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,948.69 : 889,589.32 = 238,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,948.69/889,589.32 = 238,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,948.69x = 889,589.32 × 238,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,948.69x = 211,910,690,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,910,690,374.23/592,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,384.53

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