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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,426.60, 591,294.30 and 236,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,426.60, 591,294.30 and 236,487.40 is: 354,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,426.60 : 591,294.30 = 236,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,426.60/591,294.30 = 236,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,426.60x = 591,294.30 × 236,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,426.60x = 139,833,651,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,833,651,641.82/394,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,523.89

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