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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,324.63, 891,477.23 and 239,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,324.63, 891,477.23 and 239,329.71 is: 358,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,324.63 : 891,477.23 = 239,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,324.63/891,477.23 = 239,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,324.63x = 891,477.23 × 239,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,324.63x = 213,356,985,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,356,985,730.86/594,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,990.65

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