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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,423.80, 585,635.70 and 232,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,423.80, 585,635.70 and 232,830.20 is: 349,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,423.80 : 585,635.70 = 232,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,423.80/585,635.70 = 232,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,423.80x = 585,635.70 × 232,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,423.80x = 136,353,677,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,353,677,158.14/390,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,245.30

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