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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,277.30, 889,915.39 and 238,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,277.30, 889,915.39 and 238,291.38 is: 357,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,277.30 : 889,915.39 = 238,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,277.30/889,915.39 = 238,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,277.30x = 889,915.39 × 238,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,277.30x = 212,059,166,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,059,166,366.34/593,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,436.85

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