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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,480.87, 891,886.55 and 239,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,480.87, 891,886.55 and 239,411.70 is: 359,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,480.87 : 891,886.55 = 239,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,480.87/891,886.55 = 239,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,480.87x = 891,886.55 × 239,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,480.87x = 213,528,073,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,528,073,945.58/594,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,184.10

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