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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,835.35, 524,229.65 and 236,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,835.35, 524,229.65 and 236,641.53 is: 326,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,835.35 : 524,229.65 = 236,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,835.35/524,229.65 = 236,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,835.35x = 524,229.65 × 236,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,835.35x = 124,054,506,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,054,506,447.37/379,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,600.74

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