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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,327.80, 590,714.10 and 236,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,327.80, 590,714.10 and 236,086.20 is: 353,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,327.80 : 590,714.10 = 236,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,327.80/590,714.10 = 236,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,327.80x = 590,714.10 × 236,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,327.80x = 139,459,447,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,459,447,155.42/394,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,663.75

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