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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,341.40, 585,512.10 and 232,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,341.40, 585,512.10 and 232,877.40 is: 349,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,341.40 : 585,512.10 = 232,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,341.40/585,512.10 = 232,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,341.40x = 585,512.10 × 232,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,341.40x = 136,352,535,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,352,535,516.54/390,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,316.10

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