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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,396.79, 890,207.51 and 238,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,396.79, 890,207.51 and 238,438.59 is: 357,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,396.79 : 890,207.51 = 238,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,396.79/890,207.51 = 238,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,396.79x = 890,207.51 × 238,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,396.79x = 212,259,822,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,259,822,299.62/593,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,703.02

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