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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,954.94, 889,598.69 and 238,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,954.94, 889,598.69 and 238,218.07 is: 357,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,954.94 : 889,598.69 = 238,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,954.94/889,598.69 = 238,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,954.94x = 889,598.69 × 238,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,954.94x = 211,918,483,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,918,483,006.33/592,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,393.91

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