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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,631.45, 573,455.10 and 232,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,631.45, 573,455.10 and 232,712.60 is: 348,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,631.45 : 573,455.10 = 232,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,631.45/573,455.10 = 232,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,631.45x = 573,455.10 × 232,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,631.45x = 133,450,227,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,450,227,304.26/382,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,769.62

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