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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,847.80, 586,271.70 and 233,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,847.80, 586,271.70 and 233,254.20 is: 349,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,847.80 : 586,271.70 = 233,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,847.80/586,271.70 = 233,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,847.80x = 586,271.70 × 233,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,847.80x = 136,750,336,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,750,336,366.14/390,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,881.30

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