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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,046.40, 594,069.60 and 238,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,046.40, 594,069.60 and 238,582.40 is: 357,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,046.40 : 594,069.60 = 238,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,046.40/594,069.60 = 238,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,046.40x = 594,069.60 × 238,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,046.40x = 141,734,550,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,734,550,935.04/396,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,873.60

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