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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,492.66, 891,781.38 and 239,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,492.66, 891,781.38 and 239,508.54 is: 359,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,492.66 : 891,781.38 = 239,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,492.66/891,781.38 = 239,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,492.66x = 891,781.38 × 239,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,492.66x = 213,589,256,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,589,256,322.99/594,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,279.89

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