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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,040.20, 594,060.30 and 238,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,040.20, 594,060.30 and 238,576.20 is: 357,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,040.20 : 594,060.30 = 238,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,040.20/594,060.30 = 238,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,040.20x = 594,060.30 × 238,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,040.20x = 141,728,648,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,728,648,944.86/396,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,864.30

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