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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,436.80, 585,655.20 and 232,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,436.80, 585,655.20 and 232,843.20 is: 349,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,436.80 : 585,655.20 = 232,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,436.80/585,655.20 = 232,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,436.80x = 585,655.20 × 232,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,436.80x = 136,365,830,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,365,830,864.64/390,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,264.80

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