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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,382.27, 889,738.07 and 233,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,382.27, 889,738.07 and 233,664.51 is: 350,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,382.27 : 889,738.07 = 233,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,382.27/889,738.07 = 233,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,382.27x = 889,738.07 × 233,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,382.27x = 207,900,208,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,900,208,986.57/593,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,364.71

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