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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,952.06, 889,594.38 and 238,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,952.06, 889,594.38 and 238,215.20 is: 357,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,952.06 : 889,594.38 = 238,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,952.06/889,594.38 = 238,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,952.06x = 889,594.38 × 238,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,952.06x = 211,914,898,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,914,898,702.60/592,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,389.60

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