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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,566.04, 591,998.04 and 236,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,566.04, 591,998.04 and 236,904.40 is: 355,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,566.04 : 591,998.04 = 236,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,566.04/591,998.04 = 236,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,566.04x = 591,998.04 × 236,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,566.04x = 140,246,940,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,246,940,467.38/394,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,446.05

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