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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,666.80, 590,500.20 and 233,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,666.80, 590,500.20 and 233,999.60 is: 350,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,666.80 : 590,500.20 = 233,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,666.80/590,500.20 = 233,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,666.80x = 590,500.20 × 233,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,666.80x = 138,176,810,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,176,810,599.92/393,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,999.40

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