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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,860.24, 586,391.44 and 228,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,860.24, 586,391.44 and 228,891.07 is: 343,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,860.24 : 586,391.44 = 228,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,860.24/586,391.44 = 228,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,860.24x = 586,391.44 × 228,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,860.24x = 134,219,762,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,762,075.68/390,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,395.79

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