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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,845.32, 890,808.30 and 238,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,845.32, 890,808.30 and 238,859.40 is: 358,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,845.32 : 890,808.30 = 238,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,845.32/890,808.30 = 238,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,845.32x = 890,808.30 × 238,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,845.32x = 212,777,936,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,777,936,053.02/593,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,305.32

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