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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,516.20, 596,303.10 and 239,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,516.20, 596,303.10 and 239,404.20 is: 359,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,516.20 : 596,303.10 = 239,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,516.20/596,303.10 = 239,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,516.20x = 596,303.10 × 239,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,516.20x = 142,757,466,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,757,466,613.02/397,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,123.64

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