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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,584.71, 560,584.60 and 231,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,584.71, 560,584.60 and 231,507.16 is: 347,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,584.71 : 560,584.60 = 231,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,584.71/560,584.60 = 231,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,584.71x = 560,584.60 × 231,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,584.71x = 129,779,349,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,779,349,858.80/373,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,389.35

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