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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,467.40, 587,201.10 and 234,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,467.40, 587,201.10 and 234,003.40 is: 351,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,467.40 : 587,201.10 = 234,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,467.40/587,201.10 = 234,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,467.40x = 587,201.10 × 234,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,467.40x = 137,407,053,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,407,053,883.74/391,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,005.10

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