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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,520.04, 591,929.04 and 236,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,520.04, 591,929.04 and 236,858.40 is: 355,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,520.04 : 591,929.04 = 236,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,520.04/591,929.04 = 236,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,520.04x = 591,929.04 × 236,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,520.04x = 140,203,365,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,203,365,327.94/394,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,377.04

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