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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,429.20, 582,643.80 and 230,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,429.20, 582,643.80 and 230,576.40 is: 345,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,429.20 : 582,643.80 = 230,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,429.20/582,643.80 = 230,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,429.20x = 582,643.80 × 230,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,429.20x = 134,343,909,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,343,909,886.32/388,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,864.60

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