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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,893.40, 582,173.70 and 231,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,893.40, 582,173.70 and 231,040.60 is: 345,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,893.40 : 582,173.70 = 231,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,893.40/582,173.70 = 231,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,893.40x = 582,173.70 × 231,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,893.40x = 134,505,760,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,505,760,952.22/388,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,867.94

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