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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,751.40, 586,127.10 and 233,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,751.40, 586,127.10 and 233,287.40 is: 349,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,751.40 : 586,127.10 = 233,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,751.40/586,127.10 = 233,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,751.40x = 586,127.10 × 233,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,751.40x = 136,736,067,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,736,067,228.54/390,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,931.10

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