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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,559.40, 587,339.10 and 234,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,559.40, 587,339.10 and 234,095.40 is: 351,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,559.40 : 587,339.10 = 234,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,559.40/587,339.10 = 234,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,559.40x = 587,339.10 × 234,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,559.40x = 137,493,381,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493,381,550.14/391,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,143.10

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