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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,492.80, 890,239.20 and 238,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,492.80, 890,239.20 and 238,561.60 is: 357,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,492.80 : 890,239.20 = 238,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,492.80/890,239.20 = 238,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,492.80x = 890,239.20 × 238,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,492.80x = 212,376,887,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,376,887,934.72/593,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,842.40

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