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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,261.80, 595,115.10 and 239,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,261.80, 595,115.10 and 239,020.20 is: 358,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,261.80 : 595,115.10 = 239,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,261.80/595,115.10 = 239,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,261.80x = 595,115.10 × 239,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,261.80x = 142,244,530,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,244,530,225.02/397,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,062.44

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