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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,679.99, 511,593.03 and 234,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,679.99, 511,593.03 and 234,726.35 is: 323,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,679.99 : 511,593.03 = 234,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,679.99/511,593.03 = 234,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,679.99x = 511,593.03 × 234,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,679.99x = 120,084,362,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,084,362,059.38/370,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,956.96

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