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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,955.72, 529,612.20 and 233,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,955.72, 529,612.20 and 233,052.72 is: 321,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,955.72 : 529,612.20 = 233,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,955.72/529,612.20 = 233,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,955.72x = 529,612.20 × 233,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,955.72x = 123,427,563,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,427,563,755.18/383,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,463.02

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