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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,317.38, 891,466.34 and 239,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,317.38, 891,466.34 and 239,322.46 is: 358,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,317.38 : 891,466.34 = 239,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,317.38/891,466.34 = 239,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,317.38x = 891,466.34 × 239,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,317.38x = 213,347,917,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,347,917,496.00/594,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,979.77

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