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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,505.28, 890,298.72 and 238,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,505.28, 890,298.72 and 238,519.60 is: 357,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,505.28 : 890,298.72 = 238,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,505.28/890,298.72 = 238,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,505.28x = 890,298.72 × 238,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,505.28x = 212,353,694,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,353,694,574.91/593,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,795.80

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