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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,480.80, 595,443.60 and 239,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,480.80, 595,443.60 and 239,239.20 is: 358,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,480.80 : 595,443.60 = 239,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,480.80/595,443.60 = 239,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,480.80x = 595,443.60 × 239,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,480.80x = 142,453,450,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,453,450,509.12/397,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,390.77

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