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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,233.60, 890,572.80 and 238,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,233.60, 890,572.80 and 238,956.80 is: 358,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,233.60 : 890,572.80 = 238,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,233.60/890,572.80 = 238,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,233.60x = 890,572.80 × 238,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,233.60x = 212,808,426,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,808,426,455.04/594,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,122.51

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