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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,952.72, 529,608.06 and 233,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,952.72, 529,608.06 and 233,049.72 is: 321,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,952.72 : 529,608.06 = 233,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,952.72/529,608.06 = 233,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,952.72x = 529,608.06 × 233,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,952.72x = 123,425,010,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,425,010,092.74/383,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,458.88

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