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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,768.69, 574,905.00 and 233,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,768.69, 574,905.00 and 233,636.60 is: 349,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,768.69 : 574,905.00 = 233,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,768.69/574,905.00 = 233,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,768.69x = 574,905.00 × 233,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,768.69x = 134,318,848,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,318,848,354.82/383,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,999.50

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