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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,630.40, 586,279.20 and 233,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,630.40, 586,279.20 and 233,777.60 is: 349,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,630.40 : 586,279.20 = 233,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,630.40/586,279.20 = 233,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,630.40x = 586,279.20 × 233,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,630.40x = 137,058,944,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,058,944,305.92/391,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,970.14

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