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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,273.40, 595,910.10 and 239,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,273.40, 595,910.10 and 239,420.60 is: 359,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,273.40 : 595,910.10 = 239,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,273.40/595,910.10 = 239,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,273.40x = 595,910.10 × 239,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,273.40x = 142,673,153,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,153,688.06/397,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,130.90

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