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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,004.60, 890,229.30 and 238,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,004.60, 890,229.30 and 238,727.80 is: 357,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,004.60 : 890,229.30 = 238,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,004.60/890,229.30 = 238,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,004.60x = 890,229.30 × 238,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,004.60x = 212,522,482,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,522,482,284.54/594,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,779.19

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