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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,346.77, 891,742.10 and 239,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,346.77, 891,742.10 and 239,461.47 is: 359,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,346.77 : 891,742.10 = 239,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,346.77/891,742.10 = 239,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,346.77x = 891,742.10 × 239,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,346.77x = 213,537,872,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,537,872,929.58/594,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,281.62

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