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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,553.04, 890,598.15 and 233,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,553.04, 890,598.15 and 233,624.78 is: 350,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,553.04 : 890,598.15 = 233,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,553.04/890,598.15 = 233,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,553.04x = 890,598.15 × 233,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,553.04x = 208,065,793,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,065,793,346.63/593,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,542.88

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