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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,400.50, 891,629.90 and 239,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,400.50, 891,629.90 and 239,366.56 is: 359,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,400.50 : 891,629.90 = 239,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,400.50/891,629.90 = 239,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,400.50x = 891,629.90 × 239,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,400.50x = 213,426,382,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,426,382,554.56/594,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,061.58

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