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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,953.06, 889,595.88 and 238,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,953.06, 889,595.88 and 238,216.20 is: 357,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,953.06 : 889,595.88 = 238,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,953.06/889,595.88 = 238,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,953.06x = 889,595.88 × 238,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,953.06x = 211,916,150,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,916,150,069.26/592,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,391.11

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