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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,570.72, 590,574.72 and 243,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,570.72, 590,574.72 and 243,892.32 is: 365,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,570.72 : 590,574.72 = 243,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,570.72/590,574.72 = 243,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,570.72x = 590,574.72 × 243,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,570.72x = 144,036,638,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,036,638,594.15/393,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,973.97

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