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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,525.60, 587,288.40 and 233,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,525.60, 587,288.40 and 233,672.80 is: 350,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,525.60 : 587,288.40 = 233,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,525.60/587,288.40 = 233,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,525.60x = 587,288.40 × 233,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,525.60x = 137,233,324,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,233,324,835.52/391,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,509.20

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