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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,869.80, 595,887.90 and 239,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,869.80, 595,887.90 and 239,405.80 is: 359,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,869.80 : 595,887.90 = 239,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,869.80/595,887.90 = 239,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,869.80x = 595,887.90 × 239,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,869.80x = 142,659,019,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,019,409.82/396,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,460.51

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