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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,258.60, 890,610.30 and 238,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,258.60, 890,610.30 and 238,981.80 is: 358,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,258.60 : 890,610.30 = 238,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,258.60/890,610.30 = 238,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,258.60x = 890,610.30 × 238,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,258.60x = 212,839,652,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,839,652,592.54/594,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,159.99

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