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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,259.60, 890,611.80 and 238,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,259.60, 890,611.80 and 238,982.80 is: 358,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,259.60 : 890,611.80 = 238,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,259.60/890,611.80 = 238,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,259.60x = 890,611.80 × 238,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,259.60x = 212,840,901,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,840,901,677.04/594,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,161.49

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