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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,053.40, 594,080.10 and 238,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,053.40, 594,080.10 and 238,589.40 is: 357,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,053.40 : 594,080.10 = 238,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,053.40/594,080.10 = 238,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,053.40x = 594,080.10 × 238,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,053.40x = 141,741,214,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,741,214,610.94/396,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,884.10

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