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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,754.32, 890,671.80 and 238,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,754.32, 890,671.80 and 238,768.40 is: 358,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,754.32 : 890,671.80 = 238,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,754.32/890,671.80 = 238,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,754.32x = 890,671.80 × 238,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,754.32x = 212,664,280,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,664,280,611.12/593,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,168.81

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