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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,301.40, 591,452.10 and 236,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,301.40, 591,452.10 and 236,448.60 is: 354,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,301.40 : 591,452.10 = 236,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,301.40/591,452.10 = 236,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,301.40x = 591,452.10 × 236,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,301.40x = 139,848,021,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,021,012.06/394,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,672.90

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