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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,383.27, 889,739.56 and 233,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,383.27, 889,739.56 and 233,665.51 is: 350,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,383.27 : 889,739.56 = 233,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,383.27/889,739.56 = 233,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,383.27x = 889,739.56 × 233,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,383.27x = 207,901,448,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,901,448,054.58/593,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,366.21

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