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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,519.20, 596,307.60 and 239,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,519.20, 596,307.60 and 239,407.20 is: 359,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,519.20 : 596,307.60 = 239,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,519.20/596,307.60 = 239,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,519.20x = 596,307.60 × 239,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,519.20x = 142,760,332,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,760,332,854.72/397,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,128.14

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