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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,191.73, 889,829.12 and 238,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,191.73, 889,829.12 and 238,205.75 is: 357,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,191.73 : 889,829.12 = 238,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,191.73/889,829.12 = 238,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,191.73x = 889,829.12 × 238,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,191.73x = 211,962,412,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,962,412,901.44/593,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,325.30

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