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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,352.20, 589,682.70 and 235,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,352.20, 589,682.70 and 235,643.40 is: 353,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,352.20 : 589,682.70 = 235,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,352.20/589,682.70 = 235,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,352.20x = 589,682.70 × 235,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,352.20x = 138,954,836,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,954,836,349.18/393,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,258.06

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