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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,004.90, 890,679.30 and 238,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,004.90, 890,679.30 and 238,617.40 is: 357,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,004.90 : 890,679.30 = 238,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,004.90/890,679.30 = 238,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,004.90x = 890,679.30 × 238,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,004.90x = 212,531,578,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,531,578,799.82/594,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,794.32

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