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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,487.40, 587,564.70 and 234,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,487.40, 587,564.70 and 234,634.60 is: 351,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,487.40 : 587,564.70 = 234,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,487.40/587,564.70 = 234,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,487.40x = 587,564.70 × 234,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,487.40x = 137,863,008,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,863,008,358.62/392,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,254.61

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