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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,343.40, 591,515.10 and 236,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,343.40, 591,515.10 and 236,490.60 is: 354,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,343.40 : 591,515.10 = 236,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,343.40/591,515.10 = 236,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,343.40x = 591,515.10 × 236,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,343.40x = 139,887,760,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,887,760,908.06/394,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,735.90

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