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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,655.76, 592,132.77 and 236,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,655.76, 592,132.77 and 236,994.12 is: 355,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,655.76 : 592,132.77 = 236,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,655.76/592,132.77 = 236,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,655.76x = 592,132.77 × 236,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,655.76x = 140,331,984,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331,984,749.31/394,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,580.73

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