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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,532.40, 586,132.20 and 233,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,532.40, 586,132.20 and 233,679.60 is: 349,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,532.40 : 586,132.20 = 233,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,532.40/586,132.20 = 233,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,532.40x = 586,132.20 × 233,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,532.40x = 136,967,138,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,967,138,043.12/391,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,823.25

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