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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,623.12, 593,257.26 and 235,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,623.12, 593,257.26 and 235,774.48 is: 353,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,623.12 : 593,257.26 = 235,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,623.12/593,257.26 = 235,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,623.12x = 593,257.26 × 235,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,623.12x = 139,874,921,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,874,921,982.73/395,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,555.99

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