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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,378.32, 576,290.28 and 234,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,378.32, 576,290.28 and 234,583.40 is: 351,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,378.32 : 576,290.28 = 234,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,378.32/576,290.28 = 234,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,378.32x = 576,290.28 × 234,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,378.32x = 135,188,133,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,188,133,269.35/384,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,705.93

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