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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,016.40, 889,712.40 and 238,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,016.40, 889,712.40 and 238,847.60 is: 357,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,016.40 : 889,712.40 = 238,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,016.40/889,712.40 = 238,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,016.40x = 889,712.40 × 238,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,016.40x = 212,505,671,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,505,671,430.24/594,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,743.78

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