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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,817.67, 593,875.95 and 238,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,817.67, 593,875.95 and 238,156.84 is: 357,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,817.67 : 593,875.95 = 238,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,817.67/593,875.95 = 238,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,817.67x = 593,875.95 × 238,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,817.67x = 141,435,619,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,435,619,604.00/395,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,325.18

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