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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,234.60, 890,574.30 and 238,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,234.60, 890,574.30 and 238,957.80 is: 358,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,234.60 : 890,574.30 = 238,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,234.60/890,574.30 = 238,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,234.60x = 890,574.30 × 238,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,234.60x = 212,809,675,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,809,675,464.54/594,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,124.01

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