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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,965.20, 889,614.08 and 238,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,965.20, 889,614.08 and 238,228.32 is: 357,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,965.20 : 889,614.08 = 238,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,965.20/889,614.08 = 238,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,965.20x = 889,614.08 × 238,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,965.20x = 211,931,267,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,931,267,726.75/592,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,409.28

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