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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,006.60, 890,232.30 and 238,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,006.60, 890,232.30 and 238,729.80 is: 357,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,006.60 : 890,232.30 = 238,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,006.60/890,232.30 = 238,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,006.60x = 890,232.30 × 238,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,006.60x = 212,524,978,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,524,978,932.54/594,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,782.18

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