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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,788.12, 593,543.94 and 238,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,788.12, 593,543.94 and 238,044.76 is: 356,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,788.12 : 593,543.94 = 238,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,788.12/593,543.94 = 238,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,788.12x = 593,543.94 × 238,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,788.12x = 141,290,024,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,290,024,746.75/395,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,984.00

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