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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,846.32, 890,809.80 and 238,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,846.32, 890,809.80 and 238,860.40 is: 358,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,846.32 : 890,809.80 = 238,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,846.32/890,809.80 = 238,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,846.32x = 890,809.80 × 238,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,846.32x = 212,779,185,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,779,185,151.92/593,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,306.82

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