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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,962.48, 529,621.52 and 233,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,962.48, 529,621.52 and 233,059.48 is: 321,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,962.48 : 529,621.52 = 233,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,962.48/529,621.52 = 233,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,962.48x = 529,621.52 × 233,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,962.48x = 123,433,316,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,433,316,048.01/383,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,472.34

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