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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,520, 529,258.67 and 230,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,520, 529,258.67 and 230,645.77 is: 318,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,520 : 529,258.67 = 230,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,520/529,258.67 = 230,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,520x = 529,258.67 × 230,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,520x = 122,071,273,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,071,273,471.33/383,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,291.81

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