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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,508.10, 890,240.55 and 238,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,508.10, 890,240.55 and 238,425.70 is: 357,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,508.10 : 890,240.55 = 238,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,508.10/890,240.55 = 238,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,508.10x = 890,240.55 × 238,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,508.10x = 212,256,226,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,256,226,302.14/593,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,629.87

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