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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,599.65, 500,459.09 and 231,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,599.65, 500,459.09 and 231,693.57 is: 319,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,599.65 : 500,459.09 = 231,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,599.65/500,459.09 = 231,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,599.65x = 500,459.09 × 231,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,599.65x = 115,953,152,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,953,152,042.58/362,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,782.86

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