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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,401.60, 591,256.80 and 236,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,401.60, 591,256.80 and 236,462.40 is: 354,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,401.60 : 591,256.80 = 236,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,401.60/591,256.80 = 236,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,401.60x = 591,256.80 × 236,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,401.60x = 139,810,001,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,810,001,944.32/394,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,486.40

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