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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,000.80, 588,001.20 and 232,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,000.80, 588,001.20 and 232,333.60 is: 348,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,000.80 : 588,001.20 = 232,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,000.80/588,001.20 = 232,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,000.80x = 588,001.20 × 232,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,000.80x = 136,612,435,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,612,435,600.32/392,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,500.40

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