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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,462.40, 587,193.60 and 233,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,462.40, 587,193.60 and 233,998.40 is: 350,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,462.40 : 587,193.60 = 233,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,462.40/587,193.60 = 233,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,462.40x = 587,193.60 × 233,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,462.40x = 137,402,362,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,362,890.24/391,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,997.60

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