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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,479.37, 891,748.31 and 239,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,479.37, 891,748.31 and 239,445.39 is: 359,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,479.37 : 891,748.31 = 239,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,479.37/891,748.31 = 239,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,479.37x = 891,748.31 × 239,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,479.37x = 213,525,020,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,525,020,672.56/594,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,179.87

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