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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,707.29, 892,235.90 and 239,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,707.29, 892,235.90 and 239,538.49 is: 359,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,707.29 : 892,235.90 = 239,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,707.29/892,235.90 = 239,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,707.29x = 892,235.90 × 239,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,707.29x = 213,724,840,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,724,840,209.79/594,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,378.21

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