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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,193.37, 889,831.55 and 238,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,193.37, 889,831.55 and 238,207.38 is: 357,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,193.37 : 889,831.55 = 238,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,193.37/889,831.55 = 238,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,193.37x = 889,831.55 × 238,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,193.37x = 211,964,436,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,964,436,526.64/593,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,327.73

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