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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,587.52, 496,017 and 232,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,587.52, 496,017 and 232,338.16 is: 320,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,587.52 : 496,017 = 232,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,587.52/496,017 = 232,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,587.52x = 496,017 × 232,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,587.52x = 115,243,677,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,243,677,108.72/359,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,488.53

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