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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,596.40, 1,853,221.80 and 394,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,596.40, 1,853,221.80 and 394,233.20 is: 591,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,596.40 : 1,853,221.80 = 394,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,596.40/1,853,221.80 = 394,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,596.40x = 1,853,221.80 × 394,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,596.40x = 730,601,560,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,601,560,523.76/1,235,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,294.67

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