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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,949.72, 529,603.92 and 233,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,949.72, 529,603.92 and 233,046.72 is: 321,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,949.72 : 529,603.92 = 233,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,949.72/529,603.92 = 233,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,949.72x = 529,603.92 × 233,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,949.72x = 123,422,456,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,422,456,455.14/383,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,454.74

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