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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,987.07, 891,423.45 and 239,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,987.07, 891,423.45 and 239,004.12 is: 358,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,987.07 : 891,423.45 = 239,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,987.07/891,423.45 = 239,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,987.07x = 891,423.45 × 239,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,987.07x = 213,053,877,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,053,877,214.61/593,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,684.37

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