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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,611.78, 890,458.98 and 238,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,611.78, 890,458.98 and 238,626.04 is: 357,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,611.78 : 890,458.98 = 238,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,611.78/890,458.98 = 238,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,611.78x = 890,458.98 × 238,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,611.78x = 212,486,700,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,486,700,179.84/593,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,955.67

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