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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,956.20, 889,600.58 and 238,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,956.20, 889,600.58 and 238,219.32 is: 357,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,956.20 : 889,600.58 = 238,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,956.20/889,600.58 = 238,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,956.20x = 889,600.58 × 238,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,956.20x = 211,920,044,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,920,044,048.11/592,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,395.78

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