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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,558.60, 587,337.90 and 234,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,558.60, 587,337.90 and 234,094.60 is: 351,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,558.60 : 587,337.90 = 234,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,558.60/587,337.90 = 234,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,558.60x = 587,337.90 × 234,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,558.60x = 137,492,630,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,492,630,765.34/391,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,141.90

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