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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,956.10, 889,473.12 and 237,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,956.10, 889,473.12 and 237,923.98 is: 356,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,956.10 : 889,473.12 = 237,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,956.10/889,473.12 = 237,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,956.10x = 889,473.12 × 237,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,956.10x = 211,626,984,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,626,984,813.42/592,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,901.61

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