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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,952.57, 889,595.13 and 238,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,952.57, 889,595.13 and 238,215.70 is: 357,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,952.57 : 889,595.13 = 238,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,952.57/889,595.13 = 238,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,952.57x = 889,595.13 × 238,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,952.57x = 211,915,522,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,915,522,161.57/592,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,390.35

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