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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,274.05, 889,910.53 and 238,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,274.05, 889,910.53 and 238,288.13 is: 357,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,274.05 : 889,910.53 = 238,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,274.05/889,910.53 = 238,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,274.05x = 889,910.53 × 238,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,274.05x = 212,055,111,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,055,111,015.74/593,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,431.97

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