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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,974.80, 596,087.40 and 239,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,974.80, 596,087.40 and 239,927.60 is: 359,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,974.80 : 596,087.40 = 239,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,974.80/596,087.40 = 239,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,974.80x = 596,087.40 × 239,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,974.80x = 143,017,819,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,017,819,272.24/397,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,364.01

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