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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,482.40, 587,223.60 and 234,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,482.40, 587,223.60 and 234,018.40 is: 351,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,482.40 : 587,223.60 = 234,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,482.40/587,223.60 = 234,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,482.40x = 587,223.60 × 234,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,482.40x = 137,421,127,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,421,127,314.24/391,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,027.60

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