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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,561.89, 529,377.79 and 230,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,561.89, 529,377.79 and 230,754.53 is: 318,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,561.89 : 529,377.79 = 230,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,561.89/529,377.79 = 230,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,561.89x = 529,377.79 × 230,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,561.89x = 122,156,323,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,156,323,123.89/383,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,478.78

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