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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,155.73, 889,134.42 and 233,578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,155.73, 889,134.42 and 233,578.91 is: 350,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,155.73 : 889,134.42 = 233,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,155.73/889,134.42 = 233,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,155.73x = 889,134.42 × 233,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,155.73x = 207,683,048,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,683,048,667.08/593,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,132.42

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