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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,528.86, 524,930.76 and 235,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,528.86, 524,930.76 and 235,288.24 is: 324,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,528.86 : 524,930.76 = 235,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,528.86/524,930.76 = 235,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,528.86x = 524,930.76 × 235,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,528.86x = 123,510,034,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,510,034,642.26/380,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,574.68

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