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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,485.56, 891,757.50 and 239,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,485.56, 891,757.50 and 239,451.64 is: 359,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,485.56 : 891,757.50 = 239,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,485.56/891,757.50 = 239,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,485.56x = 891,757.50 × 239,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,485.56x = 213,532,795,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,532,795,857.30/594,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,189.21

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