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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,511.70, 596,296.35 and 239,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,511.70, 596,296.35 and 239,399.70 is: 359,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,511.70 : 596,296.35 = 239,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,511.70/596,296.35 = 239,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,511.70x = 596,296.35 × 239,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,511.70x = 142,753,167,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753,167,301.10/397,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,116.89

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