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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,106.40, 595,659.60 and 239,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,106.40, 595,659.60 and 239,253.60 is: 358,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,106.40 : 595,659.60 = 239,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,106.40/595,659.60 = 239,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,106.40x = 595,659.60 × 239,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,106.40x = 142,513,703,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,513,703,674.56/397,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,880.40

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