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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,665.80, 590,498.70 and 233,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,665.80, 590,498.70 and 233,998.60 is: 350,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,665.80 : 590,498.70 = 233,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,665.80/590,498.70 = 233,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,665.80x = 590,498.70 × 233,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,665.80x = 138,175,869,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,869,101.82/393,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,997.90

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