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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,635.84, 890,494.98 and 238,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,635.84, 890,494.98 and 238,650.04 is: 357,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,635.84 : 890,494.98 = 238,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,635.84/890,494.98 = 238,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,635.84x = 890,494.98 × 238,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,635.84x = 212,516,662,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,516,662,596.80/593,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,991.63

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