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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,833.60, 889,972.80 and 238,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,833.60, 889,972.80 and 238,556.80 is: 357,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,833.60 : 889,972.80 = 238,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,833.60/889,972.80 = 238,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,833.60x = 889,972.80 × 238,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,833.60x = 212,309,063,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,063,255.04/593,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,522.82

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