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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,008.73, 509,038.07 and 232,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,008.73, 509,038.07 and 232,993.53 is: 321,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,008.73 : 509,038.07 = 232,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,008.73/509,038.07 = 232,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,008.73x = 509,038.07 × 232,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,008.73x = 118,602,575,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,575,668.72/369,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,408.59

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