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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,353.20, 589,684.20 and 235,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,353.20, 589,684.20 and 235,644.40 is: 353,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,353.20 : 589,684.20 = 235,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,353.20/589,684.20 = 235,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,353.20x = 589,684.20 × 235,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,353.20x = 138,955,779,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,955,779,498.48/393,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,259.56

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