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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,039.06, 530,068.77 and 233,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,039.06, 530,068.77 and 233,262.42 is: 321,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,039.06 : 530,068.77 = 233,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,039.06/530,068.77 = 233,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,039.06x = 530,068.77 × 233,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,039.06x = 123,645,124,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,645,124,056.62/384,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,959.76

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