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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,058.94, 530,096.20 and 233,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,058.94, 530,096.20 and 233,282.30 is: 321,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,058.94 : 530,096.20 = 233,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,058.94/530,096.20 = 233,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,058.94x = 530,096.20 × 233,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,058.94x = 123,662,057,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,662,057,523.57/384,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,987.19

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