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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,607.40, 587,411.10 and 233,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,607.40, 587,411.10 and 233,754.60 is: 350,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,607.40 : 587,411.10 = 233,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,607.40/587,411.10 = 233,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,607.40x = 587,411.10 × 233,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,607.40x = 137,310,046,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,310,046,716.06/391,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,631.90

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