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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,530.32, 529,220.52 and 232,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,530.32, 529,220.52 and 232,598.16 is: 320,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,530.32 : 529,220.52 = 232,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,530.32/529,220.52 = 232,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,530.32x = 529,220.52 × 232,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,530.32x = 123,095,719,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,095,719,186.24/383,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,954.34

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