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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,605.78, 890,449.98 and 238,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,605.78, 890,449.98 and 238,620.04 is: 357,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,605.78 : 890,449.98 = 238,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,605.78/890,449.98 = 238,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,605.78x = 890,449.98 × 238,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,605.78x = 212,479,209,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,479,209,845.60/593,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,946.67

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