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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,569.30, 586,576.35 and 233,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,569.30, 586,576.35 and 233,327.70 is: 349,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,569.30 : 586,576.35 = 233,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,569.30/586,576.35 = 233,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,569.30x = 586,576.35 × 233,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,569.30x = 136,864,510,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,864,510,619.90/391,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,528.19

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