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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,000.80, 596,126.40 and 239,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,000.80, 596,126.40 and 239,953.60 is: 359,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,000.80 : 596,126.40 = 239,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,000.80/596,126.40 = 239,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,000.80x = 596,126.40 × 239,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,000.80x = 143,042,675,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,042,675,735.04/398,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,402.99

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