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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,263.08, 889,936.20 and 238,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,263.08, 889,936.20 and 238,277.40 is: 357,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,263.08 : 889,936.20 = 238,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,263.08/889,936.20 = 238,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,263.08x = 889,936.20 × 238,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,263.08x = 212,051,683,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,051,683,901.88/593,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,432.80

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