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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,006.40, 594,009.60 and 238,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,006.40, 594,009.60 and 238,412.80 is: 357,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,006.40 : 594,009.60 = 238,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,006.40/594,009.60 = 238,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,006.40x = 594,009.60 × 238,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,006.40x = 141,619,491,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,491,962.88/396,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,619.20

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