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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,265.60, 889,876.80 and 238,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,265.60, 889,876.80 and 238,183.20 is: 357,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,265.60 : 889,876.80 = 238,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,265.60/889,876.80 = 238,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,265.60x = 889,876.80 × 238,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,265.60x = 211,953,703,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,953,703,829.76/593,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,266.13

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