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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,481.80, 890,222.70 and 238,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,481.80, 890,222.70 and 238,550.60 is: 357,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,481.80 : 890,222.70 = 238,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,481.80/890,222.70 = 238,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,481.80x = 890,222.70 × 238,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,481.80x = 212,363,159,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,363,159,218.62/593,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,825.90

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