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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,418.60, 590,127.90 and 235,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,418.60, 590,127.90 and 235,565.80 is: 353,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,418.60 : 590,127.90 = 235,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,418.60/590,127.90 = 235,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,418.60x = 590,127.90 × 235,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,418.60x = 139,013,950,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,013,950,865.82/393,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,348.70

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