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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,629.45, 573,452.10 and 232,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,629.45, 573,452.10 and 232,710.60 is: 348,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,629.45 : 573,452.10 = 232,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,629.45/573,452.10 = 232,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,629.45x = 573,452.10 × 232,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,629.45x = 133,448,382,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,382,262.26/382,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,766.63

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