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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,279.30, 889,918.39 and 238,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,279.30, 889,918.39 and 238,293.38 is: 357,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,279.30 : 889,918.39 = 238,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,279.30/889,918.39 = 238,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,279.30x = 889,918.39 × 238,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,279.30x = 212,061,661,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,061,661,077.26/593,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,439.85

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