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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,518.20, 596,306.10 and 239,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,518.20, 596,306.10 and 239,406.20 is: 359,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,518.20 : 596,306.10 = 239,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,518.20/596,306.10 = 239,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,518.20x = 596,306.10 × 239,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,518.20x = 142,759,377,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,759,377,437.82/397,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,126.64

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