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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,984.24, 889,642.62 and 238,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,984.24, 889,642.62 and 238,247.32 is: 357,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,984.24 : 889,642.62 = 238,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,984.24/889,642.62 = 238,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,984.24x = 889,642.62 × 238,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,984.24x = 211,954,969,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,954,969,972.78/592,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,437.78

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