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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,814.42, 593,871.08 and 238,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,814.42, 593,871.08 and 238,153.59 is: 357,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,814.42 : 593,871.08 = 238,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,814.42/593,871.08 = 238,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,814.42x = 593,871.08 × 238,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,814.42x = 141,432,528,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,432,528,508.41/395,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,320.30

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