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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,425, 890,249.10 and 238,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,425, 890,249.10 and 238,467.16 is: 357,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,425 : 890,249.10 = 238,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,425/890,249.10 = 238,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,425x = 890,249.10 × 238,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,425x = 212,295,174,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,295,174,569.56/593,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,745.59

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