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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,732.39, 522,840.10 and 235,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,732.39, 522,840.10 and 235,538.57 is: 325,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,732.39 : 522,840.10 = 235,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,732.39/522,840.10 = 235,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,732.39x = 522,840.10 × 235,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,732.39x = 123,149,009,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,149,009,492.66/378,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,161.02

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