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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,605.40, 590,408.10 and 235,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,605.40, 590,408.10 and 235,752.60 is: 353,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,605.40 : 590,408.10 = 235,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,605.40/590,408.10 = 235,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,605.40x = 590,408.10 × 235,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,605.40x = 139,190,244,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,190,244,636.06/393,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,628.90

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