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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,508.60, 890,241.30 and 238,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,508.60, 890,241.30 and 238,426.20 is: 357,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,508.60 : 890,241.30 = 238,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,508.60/890,241.30 = 238,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,508.60x = 890,241.30 × 238,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,508.60x = 212,256,850,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,256,850,242.06/593,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,630.62

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