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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,988.29, 892,657.40 and 239,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,988.29, 892,657.40 and 239,819.49 is: 359,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,988.29 : 892,657.40 = 239,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,988.29/892,657.40 = 239,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,988.29x = 892,657.40 × 239,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,988.29x = 214,076,641,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,076,641,213.63/594,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,799.76

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