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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,442.04, 890,274.62 and 238,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,442.04, 890,274.62 and 238,484.20 is: 357,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,442.04 : 890,274.62 = 238,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,442.04/890,274.62 = 238,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,442.04x = 890,274.62 × 238,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,442.04x = 212,316,430,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,316,430,531.00/593,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,771.13

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