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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,923.40, 582,218.70 and 231,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,923.40, 582,218.70 and 231,070.60 is: 345,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,923.40 : 582,218.70 = 231,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,923.40/582,218.70 = 231,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,923.40x = 582,218.70 × 231,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,923.40x = 134,533,624,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,533,624,340.22/388,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,912.91

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