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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,852.80, 586,279.20 and 233,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,852.80, 586,279.20 and 233,259.20 is: 349,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,852.80 : 586,279.20 = 233,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,852.80/586,279.20 = 233,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,852.80x = 586,279.20 × 233,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,852.80x = 136,755,017,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,017,168.64/390,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,888.80

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