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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,017.40, 889,713.90 and 238,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,017.40, 889,713.90 and 238,848.60 is: 357,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,017.40 : 889,713.90 = 238,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,017.40/889,713.90 = 238,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,017.40x = 889,713.90 × 238,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,017.40x = 212,506,919,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,506,919,415.54/594,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,745.28

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