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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,359.37, 529,126.07 and 238,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,359.37, 529,126.07 and 238,274.72 is: 328,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,359.37 : 529,126.07 = 238,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,359.37/529,126.07 = 238,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,359.37x = 529,126.07 × 238,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,359.37x = 126,077,366,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,077,366,860.87/383,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,875.15

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