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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,460.20, 891,679.98 and 239,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,460.20, 891,679.98 and 239,465.16 is: 359,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,460.20 : 891,679.98 = 239,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,460.20/891,679.98 = 239,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,460.20x = 891,679.98 × 239,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,460.20x = 213,526,289,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,526,289,079.50/594,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,193.58

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