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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,046.40, 591,069.60 and 236,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,046.40, 591,069.60 and 236,452.80 is: 354,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,046.40 : 591,069.60 = 236,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,046.40/591,069.60 = 236,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,046.40x = 591,069.60 × 236,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,046.40x = 139,760,061,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,061,914.88/394,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,679.20

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