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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,927.03, 532,579.30 and 235,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,927.03, 532,579.30 and 235,024.03 is: 324,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,927.03 : 532,579.30 = 235,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,927.03/532,579.30 = 235,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,927.03x = 532,579.30 × 235,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,927.03x = 125,168,934,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,168,934,780.75/385,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,333.16

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