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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,853.30, 890,998.65 and 239,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,853.30, 890,998.65 and 239,121.90 is: 358,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,853.30 : 890,998.65 = 239,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,853.30/890,998.65 = 239,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,853.30x = 890,998.65 × 239,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,853.30x = 213,057,290,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,057,290,085.44/593,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,770.91

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