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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,781.55, 595,169.15 and 235,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,781.55, 595,169.15 and 235,791.32 is: 353,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,781.55 : 595,169.15 = 235,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,781.55/595,169.15 = 235,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,781.55x = 595,169.15 × 235,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,781.55x = 140,335,720,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,335,720,021.13/396,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,685.09

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