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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,504.10, 890,234.55 and 238,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,504.10, 890,234.55 and 238,421.70 is: 357,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,504.10 : 890,234.55 = 238,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,504.10/890,234.55 = 238,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,504.10x = 890,234.55 × 238,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,504.10x = 212,251,234,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,251,234,809.74/593,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,623.87

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