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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,499.60, 890,227.80 and 238,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,499.60, 890,227.80 and 238,417.20 is: 357,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,499.60 : 890,227.80 = 238,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,499.60/890,227.80 = 238,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,499.60x = 890,227.80 × 238,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,499.60x = 212,245,619,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,245,619,438.16/593,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,617.12

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