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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,458.40, 587,187.60 and 233,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,458.40, 587,187.60 and 233,605.60 is: 350,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,458.40 : 587,187.60 = 233,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,458.40/587,187.60 = 233,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,458.40x = 587,187.60 × 233,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,458.40x = 137,170,311,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,170,311,610.56/391,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,408.40

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