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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,950.72, 529,605.30 and 233,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,950.72, 529,605.30 and 233,047.72 is: 321,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,950.72 : 529,605.30 = 233,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,950.72/529,605.30 = 233,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,950.72x = 529,605.30 × 233,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,950.72x = 123,423,307,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,423,307,664.92/383,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,456.12

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