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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,002.40, 580,503.60 and 235,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,002.40, 580,503.60 and 235,443.30 is: 353,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,002.40 : 580,503.60 = 235,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,002.40/580,503.60 = 235,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,002.40x = 580,503.60 × 235,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,002.40x = 136,675,683,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,675,683,245.88/387,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,164.95

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