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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,526.82, 890,331.27 and 238,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,526.82, 890,331.27 and 238,541.14 is: 357,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,526.82 : 890,331.27 = 238,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,526.82/890,331.27 = 238,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,526.82x = 890,331.27 × 238,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,526.82x = 212,380,636,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,380,636,123.45/593,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,828.20

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