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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,374.80, 595,284.60 and 239,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,374.80, 595,284.60 and 239,133.20 is: 358,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,374.80 : 595,284.60 = 239,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,374.80/595,284.60 = 239,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,374.80x = 595,284.60 × 239,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,374.80x = 142,352,311,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,352,311,308.72/397,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,231.85

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