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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,986.29, 892,654.40 and 239,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,986.29, 892,654.40 and 239,817.49 is: 359,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,986.29 : 892,654.40 = 239,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,986.29/892,654.40 = 239,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,986.29x = 892,654.40 × 239,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,986.29x = 214,074,136,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,074,136,446.37/594,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,796.76

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