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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,484.56, 891,756 and 239,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,484.56, 891,756 and 239,450.64 is: 359,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,484.56 : 891,756 = 239,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,484.56/891,756 = 239,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,484.56x = 891,756 × 239,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,484.56x = 213,531,544,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,531,544,923.84/594,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,187.71

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