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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,789.72, 892,172.82 and 239,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,789.72, 892,172.82 and 239,795.64 is: 359,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,789.72 : 892,172.82 = 239,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,789.72/892,172.82 = 239,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,789.72x = 892,172.82 × 239,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,789.72x = 213,939,152,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,939,152,362.51/594,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,688.72

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