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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,477.80, 594,855.90 and 239,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,477.80, 594,855.90 and 239,819.40 is: 358,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,477.80 : 594,855.90 = 239,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,477.80/594,855.90 = 239,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,477.80x = 594,855.90 × 239,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,477.80x = 142,657,985,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,657,985,024.46/397,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,908.06

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