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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,412, 890,229.60 and 238,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,412, 890,229.60 and 238,454.16 is: 357,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,412 : 890,229.60 = 238,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,412/890,229.60 = 238,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,412x = 890,229.60 × 238,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,412x = 212,278,951,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,278,951,475.14/593,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,726.08

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