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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,905.60, 575,858.40 and 231,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,905.60, 575,858.40 and 231,690.40 is: 347,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,905.60 : 575,858.40 = 231,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,905.60/575,858.40 = 231,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,905.60x = 575,858.40 × 231,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,905.60x = 133,420,863,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,420,863,039.36/383,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,535.60

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