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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,115.72, 890,038.74 and 233,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,115.72, 890,038.74 and 233,223.24 is: 349,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,115.72 : 890,038.74 = 233,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,115.72/890,038.74 = 233,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,115.72x = 890,038.74 × 233,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,115.72x = 207,577,718,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,577,718,668.32/593,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,978.45

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