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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.41, 594,457.98 and 236,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.41, 594,457.98 and 236,574.15 is: 354,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.41 : 594,457.98 = 236,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.41/594,457.98 = 236,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.41x = 594,457.98 × 236,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.41x = 140,633,391,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,633,391,329.22/396,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,754.62

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