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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,427.80, 585,641.70 and 232,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,427.80, 585,641.70 and 232,834.20 is: 349,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,427.80 : 585,641.70 = 232,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,427.80/585,641.70 = 232,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,427.80x = 585,641.70 × 232,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,427.80x = 136,357,416,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,357,416,706.14/390,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,251.30

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