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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,652, 593,300.64 and 235,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,652, 593,300.64 and 235,803.36 is: 353,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,652 : 593,300.64 = 235,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,652/593,300.64 = 235,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,652x = 593,300.64 × 235,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,652x = 139,902,284,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,902,284,402.15/395,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,599.34

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