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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,314.40, 582,805.20 and 231,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,314.40, 582,805.20 and 231,461.60 is: 346,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,314.40 : 582,805.20 = 231,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,314.40/582,805.20 = 231,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,314.40x = 582,805.20 × 231,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,314.40x = 134,897,024,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,897,024,080.32/389,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,498.93

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