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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,963.20, 889,611.08 and 238,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,963.20, 889,611.08 and 238,226.32 is: 357,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,963.20 : 889,611.08 = 238,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,963.20/889,611.08 = 238,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,963.20x = 889,611.08 × 238,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,963.20x = 211,928,773,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,928,773,819.63/592,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,406.28

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