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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,955.45, 889,599.45 and 238,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,955.45, 889,599.45 and 238,218.57 is: 357,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,955.45 : 889,599.45 = 238,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,955.45/889,599.45 = 238,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,955.45x = 889,599.45 × 238,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,955.45x = 211,919,108,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,919,108,851.79/592,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,394.66

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