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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,189.73, 889,826.12 and 238,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,189.73, 889,826.12 and 238,203.75 is: 357,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,189.73 : 889,826.12 = 238,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,189.73/889,826.12 = 238,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,189.73x = 889,826.12 × 238,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,189.73x = 211,959,917,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,959,917,440.93/593,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,322.30

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