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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,532.04, 591,947.04 and 236,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,532.04, 591,947.04 and 236,870.40 is: 355,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,532.04 : 591,947.04 = 236,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,532.04/591,947.04 = 236,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,532.04x = 591,947.04 × 236,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,532.04x = 140,214,732,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,214,732,143.62/394,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,395.05

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