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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,983.24, 889,641.12 and 238,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,983.24, 889,641.12 and 238,246.32 is: 357,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,983.24 : 889,641.12 = 238,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,983.24/889,641.12 = 238,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,983.24x = 889,641.12 × 238,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,983.24x = 211,953,722,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,953,722,960.68/592,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,436.28

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