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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,964.07, 889,612.19 and 238,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,964.07, 889,612.19 and 238,227.21 is: 357,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,964.07 : 889,612.19 = 238,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,964.07/889,612.19 = 238,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,964.07x = 889,612.19 × 238,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,964.07x = 211,929,828,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,929,828,814.55/592,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,407.54

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