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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,830.60, 889,968.30 and 238,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,830.60, 889,968.30 and 238,553.80 is: 357,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,830.60 : 889,968.30 = 238,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,830.60/889,968.30 = 238,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,830.60x = 889,968.30 × 238,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,830.60x = 212,305,319,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,305,319,844.54/593,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,518.32

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