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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,523.28, 890,326.02 and 238,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,523.28, 890,326.02 and 238,537.60 is: 357,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,523.28 : 890,326.02 = 238,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,523.28/890,326.02 = 238,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,523.28x = 890,326.02 × 238,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,523.28x = 212,376,232,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,376,232,028.35/593,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,822.92

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