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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,961.31, 889,608.04 and 238,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,961.31, 889,608.04 and 238,224.44 is: 357,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,961.31 : 889,608.04 = 238,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,961.31/889,608.04 = 238,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,961.31x = 889,608.04 × 238,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,961.31x = 211,926,379,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,926,379,446.96/592,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,403.39

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