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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,240.80, 595,083.60 and 238,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,240.80, 595,083.60 and 238,999.20 is: 358,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,240.80 : 595,083.60 = 238,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,240.80/595,083.60 = 238,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,240.80x = 595,083.60 × 238,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,240.80x = 142,224,504,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,224,504,333.12/397,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,030.96

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