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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,432.80, 585,649.20 and 232,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,432.80, 585,649.20 and 232,839.20 is: 349,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,432.80 : 585,649.20 = 232,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,432.80/585,649.20 = 232,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,432.80x = 585,649.20 × 232,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,432.80x = 136,362,091,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,362,091,208.64/390,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,258.80

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