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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,302.40, 595,953.60 and 239,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,302.40, 595,953.60 and 239,838.40 is: 359,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,302.40 : 595,953.60 = 239,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,302.40/595,953.60 = 239,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,302.40x = 595,953.60 × 239,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,302.40x = 142,932,557,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,932,557,898.24/397,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,757.60

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