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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,480.40, 583,054.20 and 231,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,480.40, 583,054.20 and 231,627.60 is: 346,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,480.40 : 583,054.20 = 231,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,480.40/583,054.20 = 231,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,480.40x = 583,054.20 × 231,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,480.40x = 135,051,445,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,051,445,015.92/389,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,747.73

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