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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,249.60, 890,596.80 and 238,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,249.60, 890,596.80 and 238,972.80 is: 358,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,249.60 : 890,596.80 = 238,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,249.60/890,596.80 = 238,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,249.60x = 890,596.80 × 238,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,249.60x = 212,828,410,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,828,410,967.04/594,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,146.49

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