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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,863.80, 586,295.70 and 233,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,863.80, 586,295.70 and 233,270.20 is: 349,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,863.80 : 586,295.70 = 233,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,863.80/586,295.70 = 233,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,863.80x = 586,295.70 × 233,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,863.80x = 136,765,315,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,765,315,198.14/390,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,905.30

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