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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,331.02, 891,718.47 and 239,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,331.02, 891,718.47 and 239,445.72 is: 359,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,331.02 : 891,718.47 = 239,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,331.02/891,718.47 = 239,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,331.02x = 891,718.47 × 239,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,331.02x = 213,518,171,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,518,171,086.45/594,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,258.00

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