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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,570.60, 587,355.90 and 234,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,570.60, 587,355.90 and 234,106.60 is: 351,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,570.60 : 587,355.90 = 234,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,570.60/587,355.90 = 234,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,570.60x = 587,355.90 × 234,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,570.60x = 137,503,892,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,503,892,738.94/391,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,159.90

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