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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,998.80, 584,998.20 and 232,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,998.80, 584,998.20 and 232,405.20 is: 348,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,998.80 : 584,998.20 = 232,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,998.80/584,998.20 = 232,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,998.80x = 584,998.20 × 232,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,998.80x = 135,956,623,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,956,623,670.64/389,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,607.80

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