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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,205.44, 889,849.50 and 238,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,205.44, 889,849.50 and 238,219.34 is: 357,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,205.44 : 889,849.50 = 238,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,205.44/889,849.50 = 238,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,205.44x = 889,849.50 × 238,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,205.44x = 211,979,356,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,979,356,140.08/593,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,345.61

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