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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,844.32, 890,806.80 and 238,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,844.32, 890,806.80 and 238,858.40 is: 358,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,844.32 : 890,806.80 = 238,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,844.32/890,806.80 = 238,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,844.32x = 890,806.80 × 238,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,844.32x = 212,776,686,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,776,686,957.12/593,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,303.82

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