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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,924.36, 589,939.41 and 224,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,924.36, 589,939.41 and 224,932.59 is: 336,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,924.36 : 589,939.41 = 224,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,924.36/589,939.41 = 224,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,924.36x = 589,939.41 × 224,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,924.36x = 132,696,599,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,696,599,434.37/393,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,858.07

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