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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,159.99, 889,140.79 and 233,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,159.99, 889,140.79 and 233,583.17 is: 350,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,159.99 : 889,140.79 = 233,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,159.99/889,140.79 = 233,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,159.99x = 889,140.79 × 233,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,159.99x = 207,688,319,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,688,319,274.84/593,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,138.79

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