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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,517.80, 593,999.10 and 238,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,517.80, 593,999.10 and 238,276.20 is: 356,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,517.80 : 593,999.10 = 238,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,517.80/593,999.10 = 238,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,517.80x = 593,999.10 × 238,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,517.80x = 141,535,848,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,535,848,351.42/396,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,947.02

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