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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,606.40, 587,409.60 and 233,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,606.40, 587,409.60 and 233,753.60 is: 350,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,606.40 : 587,409.60 = 233,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,606.40/587,409.60 = 233,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,606.40x = 587,409.60 × 233,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,606.40x = 137,309,108,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,108,674.56/391,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,630.40

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