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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,140.65, 889,710.57 and 238,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,140.65, 889,710.57 and 238,154.51 is: 357,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,140.65 : 889,710.57 = 238,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,140.65/889,710.57 = 238,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,140.65x = 889,710.57 × 238,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,140.65x = 211,888,580,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,888,580,391.62/593,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,231.59

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