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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,623.40, 586,268.70 and 233,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,623.40, 586,268.70 and 233,770.60 is: 349,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,623.40 : 586,268.70 = 233,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,623.40/586,268.70 = 233,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,623.40x = 586,268.70 × 233,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,623.40x = 137,052,385,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,052,385,760.22/391,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,959.64

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