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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,354.40, 591,531.60 and 236,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,354.40, 591,531.60 and 236,501.60 is: 354,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,354.40 : 591,531.60 = 236,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,354.40/591,531.60 = 236,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,354.40x = 591,531.60 × 236,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,354.40x = 139,898,169,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,898,169,850.56/394,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,752.40

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