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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,379.27, 889,733.57 and 233,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,379.27, 889,733.57 and 233,661.51 is: 350,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,379.27 : 889,733.57 = 233,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,379.27/889,733.57 = 233,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,379.27x = 889,733.57 × 233,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,379.27x = 207,896,488,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,896,488,295.58/593,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,360.21

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