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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,482.04, 587,219.82 and 232,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,482.04, 587,219.82 and 232,658.68 is: 348,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,482.04 : 587,219.82 = 232,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,482.04/587,219.82 = 232,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,482.04x = 587,219.82 × 232,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,482.04x = 136,621,788,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,621,788,191.04/391,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,986.09

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