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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,958.07, 889,603.38 and 238,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,958.07, 889,603.38 and 238,221.20 is: 357,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,958.07 : 889,603.38 = 238,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,958.07/889,603.38 = 238,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,958.07x = 889,603.38 × 238,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,958.07x = 211,922,380,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,922,380,259.64/592,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,398.59

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