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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,565.88, 523,735.04 and 234,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,565.88, 523,735.04 and 234,452.96 is: 323,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,565.88 : 523,735.04 = 234,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,565.88/523,735.04 = 234,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,565.88x = 523,735.04 × 234,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,565.88x = 122,791,230,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,791,230,383.72/379,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,504.40

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