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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,002.40, 583,837.20 and 232,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,002.40, 583,837.20 and 232,149.60 is: 347,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,002.40 : 583,837.20 = 232,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,002.40/583,837.20 = 232,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,002.40x = 583,837.20 × 232,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,002.40x = 135,537,572,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,537,572,445.12/390,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,530.10

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