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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,133.93, 593,905.38 and 238,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,133.93, 593,905.38 and 238,325.41 is: 357,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,133.93 : 593,905.38 = 238,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,133.93/593,905.38 = 238,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,133.93x = 593,905.38 × 238,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,133.93x = 141,542,743,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,542,743,189.71/396,133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,310.32

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