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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,790.72, 892,174.32 and 239,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,790.72, 892,174.32 and 239,796.64 is: 359,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,790.72 : 892,174.32 = 239,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,790.72/892,174.32 = 239,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,790.72x = 892,174.32 × 239,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,790.72x = 213,940,404,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,940,404,230.29/594,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,690.22

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