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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,949.20, 589,078.20 and 235,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,949.20, 589,078.20 and 235,240.40 is: 352,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,949.20 : 589,078.20 = 235,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,949.20/589,078.20 = 235,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,949.20x = 589,078.20 × 235,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,949.20x = 138,574,991,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,574,991,399.28/392,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,653.71

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