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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,358.02, 891,758.97 and 239,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,358.02, 891,758.97 and 239,472.72 is: 359,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,358.02 : 891,758.97 = 239,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,358.02/891,758.97 = 239,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,358.02x = 891,758.97 × 239,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,358.02x = 213,551,946,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,551,946,130.30/594,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,298.50

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