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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,966.08, 889,615.18 and 238,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,966.08, 889,615.18 and 238,229.22 is: 357,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,966.08 : 889,615.18 = 238,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,966.08/889,615.18 = 238,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,966.08x = 889,615.18 × 238,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,966.08x = 211,932,330,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,932,330,431.56/592,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,410.55

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