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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,726.60, 587,244.30 and 233,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,726.60, 587,244.30 and 233,787.40 is: 350,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,726.60 : 587,244.30 = 233,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,726.60/587,244.30 = 233,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,726.60x = 587,244.30 × 233,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,726.60x = 137,290,318,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,290,318,061.82/391,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,474.84

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