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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,373.80, 595,283.10 and 239,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,373.80, 595,283.10 and 239,132.20 is: 358,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,373.80 : 595,283.10 = 239,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,373.80/595,283.10 = 239,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,373.80x = 595,283.10 × 239,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,373.80x = 142,351,357,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,351,357,325.82/397,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,230.35

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