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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,657.26, 592,135.02 and 236,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,657.26, 592,135.02 and 236,995.62 is: 355,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,657.26 : 592,135.02 = 236,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,657.26/592,135.02 = 236,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,657.26x = 592,135.02 × 236,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,657.26x = 140,333,406,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,333,406,188.61/394,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,582.98

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