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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,967.31, 889,617.03 and 238,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,967.31, 889,617.03 and 238,230.45 is: 357,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,967.31 : 889,617.03 = 238,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,967.31/889,617.03 = 238,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,967.31x = 889,617.03 × 238,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,967.31x = 211,933,865,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,933,865,384.56/592,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,412.39

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