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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,174.15, 891,523.67 and 239,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,174.15, 891,523.67 and 239,880.15 is: 359,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,174.15 : 891,523.67 = 239,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,174.15/891,523.67 = 239,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,174.15x = 891,523.67 × 239,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,174.15x = 213,858,830,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,858,830,488.75/594,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,926.18

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