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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,510.20, 596,294.10 and 239,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,510.20, 596,294.10 and 239,398.20 is: 359,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,510.20 : 596,294.10 = 239,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,510.20/596,294.10 = 239,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,510.20x = 596,294.10 × 239,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,510.20x = 142,751,734,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,751,734,210.62/397,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,114.64

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