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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,523.04, 591,933.54 and 236,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,523.04, 591,933.54 and 236,861.40 is: 355,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,523.04 : 591,933.54 = 236,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,523.04/591,933.54 = 236,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,523.04x = 591,933.54 × 236,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,523.04x = 140,206,206,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,206,991.36/394,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,381.54

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