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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,417.60, 591,280.80 and 236,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,417.60, 591,280.80 and 236,478.40 is: 354,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,417.60 : 591,280.80 = 236,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,417.60/591,280.80 = 236,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,417.60x = 591,280.80 × 236,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,417.60x = 139,825,137,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,137,534.72/394,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,510.39

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