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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,007.44, 528,630.40 and 230,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,007.44, 528,630.40 and 230,052.32 is: 317,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,007.44 : 528,630.40 = 230,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,007.44/528,630.40 = 230,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,007.44x = 528,630.40 × 230,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,007.44x = 121,612,649,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,612,649,942.53/383,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,520.33

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