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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,487.26, 591,880.02 and 236,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,487.26, 591,880.02 and 236,825.62 is: 355,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,487.26 : 591,880.02 = 236,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,487.26/591,880.02 = 236,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,487.26x = 591,880.02 × 236,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,487.26x = 140,172,352,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,172,352,702.11/394,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,327.96

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