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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,572.04, 592,007.04 and 236,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,572.04, 592,007.04 and 236,910.40 is: 355,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,572.04 : 592,007.04 = 236,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,572.04/592,007.04 = 236,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,572.04x = 592,007.04 × 236,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,572.04x = 140,252,624,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252,624,649.22/394,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,455.05

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