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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,711.54, 892,242.30 and 239,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,711.54, 892,242.30 and 239,542.74 is: 359,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,711.54 : 892,242.30 = 239,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,711.54/892,242.30 = 239,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,711.54x = 892,242.30 × 239,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,711.54x = 213,730,165,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,730,165,285.90/594,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,384.59

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