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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,955.82, 889,600.01 and 238,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,955.82, 889,600.01 and 238,218.95 is: 357,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,955.82 : 889,600.01 = 238,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,955.82/889,600.01 = 238,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,955.82x = 889,600.01 × 238,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,955.82x = 211,919,574,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,919,574,663.10/592,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,395.22

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