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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,274.40, 595,911.60 and 239,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,274.40, 595,911.60 and 239,421.60 is: 359,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,274.40 : 595,911.60 = 239,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,274.40/595,911.60 = 239,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,274.40x = 595,911.60 × 239,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,274.40x = 142,674,108,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,674,108,730.56/397,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,132.40

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