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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,520.20, 596,309.10 and 239,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,520.20, 596,309.10 and 239,408.20 is: 359,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,520.20 : 596,309.10 = 239,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,520.20/596,309.10 = 239,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,520.20x = 596,309.10 × 239,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,520.20x = 142,761,288,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,761,288,274.62/397,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,129.64

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