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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,819.52, 593,737.92 and 238,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,819.52, 593,737.92 and 238,179.84 is: 357,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,819.52 : 593,737.92 = 238,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,819.52/593,737.92 = 238,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,819.52x = 593,737.92 × 238,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,819.52x = 141,416,402,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,416,402,787.53/395,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,274.96

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