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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,672.40, 890,508.60 and 238,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,672.40, 890,508.60 and 238,503.60 is: 357,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,672.40 : 890,508.60 = 238,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,672.40/890,508.60 = 238,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,672.40x = 890,508.60 × 238,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,672.40x = 212,389,506,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,389,506,930.96/593,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,755.40

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