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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,972.75, 889,625.13 and 238,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,972.75, 889,625.13 and 238,235.88 is: 357,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,972.75 : 889,625.13 = 238,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,972.75/889,625.13 = 238,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,972.75x = 889,625.13 × 238,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,972.75x = 211,940,628,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,940,628,158.37/592,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,420.52

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