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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,511.20, 596,295.60 and 239,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,511.20, 596,295.60 and 239,399.20 is: 359,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,511.20 : 596,295.60 = 239,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,511.20/596,295.60 = 239,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,511.20x = 596,295.60 × 239,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,511.20x = 142,752,689,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,752,689,603.52/397,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,116.14

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