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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,453.66, 530,524.08 and 229,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,453.66, 530,524.08 and 229,579.71 is: 316,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,453.66 : 530,524.08 = 229,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,453.66/530,524.08 = 229,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,453.66x = 530,524.08 × 229,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,453.66x = 121,797,564,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,797,564,434.42/384,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,806.88

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