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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,965.80, 594,573.90 and 238,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,965.80, 594,573.90 and 238,918.60 is: 357,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,965.80 : 594,573.90 = 238,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,965.80/594,573.90 = 238,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,965.80x = 594,573.90 × 238,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,965.80x = 142,054,763,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,054,763,784.54/396,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,851.39

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