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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,459.87, 890,230.50 and 238,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,459.87, 890,230.50 and 238,473.32 is: 357,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,459.87 : 890,230.50 = 238,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,459.87/890,230.50 = 238,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,459.87x = 890,230.50 × 238,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,459.87x = 212,296,218,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,296,218,449.11/593,459.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,726.33

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