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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,311.38, 891,457.35 and 239,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,311.38, 891,457.35 and 239,316.46 is: 358,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,311.38 : 891,457.35 = 239,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,311.38/891,457.35 = 239,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,311.38x = 891,457.35 × 239,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,311.38x = 213,340,417,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,340,417,242.98/594,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,970.78

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