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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,778.78, 892,342.89 and 239,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,778.78, 892,342.89 and 239,610.14 is: 359,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,778.78 : 892,342.89 = 239,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,778.78/892,342.89 = 239,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,778.78x = 892,342.89 × 239,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,778.78x = 213,814,404,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,814,404,800.91/594,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,485.60

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