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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,953.94, 889,597.20 and 238,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,953.94, 889,597.20 and 238,217.07 is: 357,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,953.94 : 889,597.20 = 238,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,953.94/889,597.20 = 238,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,953.94x = 889,597.20 × 238,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,953.94x = 211,917,237,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,917,237,273.12/592,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,392.41

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