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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,631.29, 891,695.43 and 239,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,631.29, 891,695.43 and 239,549.97 is: 359,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,631.29 : 891,695.43 = 239,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,631.29/891,695.43 = 239,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,631.29x = 891,695.43 × 239,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,631.29x = 213,605,613,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,605,613,505.64/594,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,223.64

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