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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,266.60, 889,878.30 and 238,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,266.60, 889,878.30 and 238,184.20 is: 357,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,266.60 : 889,878.30 = 238,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,266.60/889,878.30 = 238,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,266.60x = 889,878.30 × 238,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,266.60x = 211,954,950,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,954,950,982.86/593,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,267.63

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