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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,811.60, 590,717.40 and 235,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,811.60, 590,717.40 and 235,958.80 is: 353,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,811.60 : 590,717.40 = 235,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,811.60/590,717.40 = 235,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,811.60x = 590,717.40 × 235,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,811.60x = 139,384,968,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,384,968,843.12/393,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,938.20

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