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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,945.64, 890,954.91 and 238,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,945.64, 890,954.91 and 238,959.36 is: 358,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,945.64 : 890,954.91 = 238,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,945.64/890,954.91 = 238,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,945.64x = 890,954.91 × 238,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,945.64x = 212,902,015,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,902,015,082.46/593,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,453.70

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