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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,401.37, 891,631.22 and 239,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,401.37, 891,631.22 and 239,367.44 is: 359,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,401.37 : 891,631.22 = 239,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,401.37/891,631.22 = 239,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,401.37x = 891,631.22 × 239,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,401.37x = 213,427,476,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,427,476,900.48/594,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,062.90

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