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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,192.36, 889,830.05 and 238,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,192.36, 889,830.05 and 238,206.38 is: 357,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,192.36 : 889,830.05 = 238,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,192.36/889,830.05 = 238,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,192.36x = 889,830.05 × 238,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,192.36x = 211,963,189,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,963,189,385.54/593,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,326.23

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