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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,916.20, 595,374.30 and 239,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,916.20, 595,374.30 and 239,452.20 is: 359,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,916.20 : 595,374.30 = 239,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,916.20/595,374.30 = 239,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,916.20x = 595,374.30 × 239,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,916.20x = 142,563,685,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,563,685,958.46/396,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,178.30

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