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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,729.92, 593,746.72 and 238,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,729.92, 593,746.72 and 238,070.08 is: 357,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,729.92 : 593,746.72 = 238,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,729.92/593,746.72 = 238,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,729.92x = 593,746.72 × 238,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,729.92x = 141,353,329,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,353,329,130.14/395,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,196.47

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