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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,528.28, 890,333.52 and 238,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,528.28, 890,333.52 and 238,542.60 is: 357,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,528.28 : 890,333.52 = 238,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,528.28/890,333.52 = 238,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,528.28x = 890,333.52 × 238,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,528.28x = 212,382,472,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,382,472,727.95/593,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,830.42

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