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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,156.24, 889,135.17 and 233,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,156.24, 889,135.17 and 233,579.42 is: 350,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,156.24 : 889,135.17 = 233,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,156.24/889,135.17 = 233,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,156.24x = 889,135.17 × 233,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,156.24x = 207,683,672,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,683,672,864.53/593,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,133.17

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