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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,820.24, 891,080.28 and 238,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,820.24, 891,080.28 and 238,870.14 is: 358,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,820.24 : 891,080.28 = 238,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,820.24/891,080.28 = 238,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,820.24x = 891,080.28 × 238,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,820.24x = 212,852,471,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,852,471,234.84/593,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,445.97

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