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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,622.80, 585,934.20 and 230,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,622.80, 585,934.20 and 230,955.60 is: 346,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,622.80 : 585,934.20 = 230,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,622.80/585,934.20 = 230,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,622.80x = 585,934.20 × 230,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,622.80x = 135,324,784,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,324,784,721.52/390,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,433.40

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