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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,460.80, 585,691.20 and 232,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,460.80, 585,691.20 and 232,867.20 is: 349,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,460.80 : 585,691.20 = 232,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,460.80/585,691.20 = 232,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,460.80x = 585,691.20 × 232,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,460.80x = 136,388,269,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,388,269,808.64/390,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,300.80

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