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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,956.57, 889,601.13 and 238,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,956.57, 889,601.13 and 238,219.70 is: 357,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,956.57 : 889,601.13 = 238,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,956.57/889,601.13 = 238,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,956.57x = 889,601.13 × 238,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,956.57x = 211,920,509,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,920,509,860.26/592,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,396.34

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