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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,604.40, 590,406.60 and 235,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,604.40, 590,406.60 and 235,751.60 is: 353,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,604.40 : 590,406.60 = 235,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,604.40/590,406.60 = 235,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,604.40x = 590,406.60 × 235,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,604.40x = 139,189,300,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,189,300,600.56/393,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,627.40

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