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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,253.36, 573,375.24 and 232,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,253.36, 573,375.24 and 232,534.64 is: 348,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,253.36 : 573,375.24 = 232,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,253.36/573,375.24 = 232,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,253.36x = 573,375.24 × 232,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,253.36x = 133,329,605,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,329,605,018.31/382,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,799.04

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