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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,868.80, 590,025.60 and 235,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,868.80, 590,025.60 and 235,627.20 is: 352,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,868.80 : 590,025.60 = 235,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,868.80/590,025.60 = 235,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,868.80x = 590,025.60 × 235,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,868.80x = 139,026,080,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,026,080,056.32/393,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,975.61

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