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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,481.87, 891,888.05 and 239,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,481.87, 891,888.05 and 239,412.70 is: 359,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,481.87 : 891,888.05 = 239,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,481.87/891,888.05 = 239,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,481.87x = 891,888.05 × 239,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,481.87x = 213,529,326,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,529,326,148.24/594,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,185.60

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