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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,704.79, 892,232.15 and 239,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,704.79, 892,232.15 and 239,535.99 is: 359,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,704.79 : 892,232.15 = 239,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,704.79/892,232.15 = 239,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,704.79x = 892,232.15 × 239,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,704.79x = 213,721,710,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,721,710,162.40/594,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,374.46

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