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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,726.80, 586,090.20 and 233,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,726.80, 586,090.20 and 233,133.20 is: 349,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,726.80 : 586,090.20 = 233,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,726.80/586,090.20 = 233,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,726.80x = 586,090.20 × 233,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,726.80x = 136,637,083,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,083,814.64/390,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,699.80

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