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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,841.80, 586,262.70 and 233,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,841.80, 586,262.70 and 233,248.20 is: 349,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,841.80 : 586,262.70 = 233,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,841.80/586,262.70 = 233,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,841.80x = 586,262.70 × 233,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,841.80x = 136,744,719,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,719,502.14/390,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,872.30

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