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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,475.28, 591,862.04 and 236,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,475.28, 591,862.04 and 236,813.64 is: 355,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,475.28 : 591,862.04 = 236,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,475.28/591,862.04 = 236,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,475.28x = 591,862.04 × 236,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,475.28x = 140,161,004,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,161,004,070.23/394,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,309.98

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