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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,094.40, 596,102.40 and 239,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,094.40, 596,102.40 and 239,500.80 is: 359,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,094.40 : 596,102.40 = 239,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,094.40/596,102.40 = 239,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,094.40x = 596,102.40 × 239,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,094.40x = 142,767,001,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,767,001,681.92/397,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,529.12

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