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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.40, 595,974.60 and 239,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.40, 595,974.60 and 239,852.40 is: 359,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.40 : 595,974.60 = 239,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.40/595,974.60 = 239,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.40x = 595,974.60 × 239,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.40x = 142,945,938,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,945,938,149.04/397,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,778.60

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