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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,947.20, 589,075.20 and 235,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,947.20, 589,075.20 and 235,238.40 is: 352,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,947.20 : 589,075.20 = 235,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,947.20/589,075.20 = 235,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,947.20x = 589,075.20 × 235,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,947.20x = 138,573,107,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,573,107,527.68/392,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,650.71

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