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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,919.20, 595,378.80 and 239,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,919.20, 595,378.80 and 239,455.20 is: 359,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,919.20 : 595,378.80 = 239,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,919.20/595,378.80 = 239,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,919.20x = 595,378.80 × 239,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,919.20x = 142,566,549,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,566,549,629.76/396,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,182.80

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