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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,529.28, 890,335.02 and 238,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,529.28, 890,335.02 and 238,543.60 is: 357,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,529.28 : 890,335.02 = 238,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,529.28/890,335.02 = 238,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,529.28x = 890,335.02 × 238,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,529.28x = 212,383,720,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,383,720,876.87/593,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,831.92

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