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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,138.33, 889,108.39 and 233,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,138.33, 889,108.39 and 233,561.51 is: 350,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,138.33 : 889,108.39 = 233,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,138.33/889,108.39 = 233,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,138.33x = 889,108.39 × 233,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,138.33x = 207,661,493,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,661,493,968.48/593,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,106.35

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