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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,854.80, 586,282.20 and 233,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,854.80, 586,282.20 and 233,261.20 is: 349,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,854.80 : 586,282.20 = 233,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,854.80/586,282.20 = 233,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,854.80x = 586,282.20 × 233,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,854.80x = 136,756,889,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,756,889,510.64/390,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,891.80

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