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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,589.52, 496,019.76 and 232,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,589.52, 496,019.76 and 232,340.16 is: 320,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,589.52 : 496,019.76 = 232,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,589.52/496,019.76 = 232,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,589.52x = 496,019.76 × 232,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,589.52x = 115,245,310,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,245,310,401.56/359,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,491.29

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