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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,193.86, 889,832.30 and 238,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,193.86, 889,832.30 and 238,207.88 is: 357,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,193.86 : 889,832.30 = 238,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,193.86/889,832.30 = 238,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,193.86x = 889,832.30 × 238,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,193.86x = 211,965,060,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,965,060,098.32/593,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,328.48

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