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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,522.28, 890,324.52 and 238,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,522.28, 890,324.52 and 238,536.60 is: 357,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,522.28 : 890,324.52 = 238,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,522.28/890,324.52 = 238,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,522.28x = 890,324.52 × 238,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,522.28x = 212,374,983,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,374,983,897.43/593,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,821.42

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