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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,468.80, 890,203.20 and 238,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,468.80, 890,203.20 and 238,537.60 is: 357,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,468.80 : 890,203.20 = 238,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,468.80/890,203.20 = 238,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,468.80x = 890,203.20 × 238,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,468.80x = 212,346,934,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,346,934,840.32/593,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,806.40

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