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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,456.40, 587,184.60 and 233,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,456.40, 587,184.60 and 233,603.60 is: 350,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,456.40 : 587,184.60 = 233,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,456.40/587,184.60 = 233,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,456.40x = 587,184.60 × 233,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,456.40x = 137,168,436,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,168,436,424.56/391,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,405.40

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