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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,491.80, 890,237.70 and 238,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,491.80, 890,237.70 and 238,560.60 is: 357,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,491.80 : 890,237.70 = 238,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,491.80/890,237.70 = 238,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,491.80x = 890,237.70 × 238,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,491.80x = 212,375,639,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,375,639,854.62/593,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,840.90

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