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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,928.03, 532,580.68 and 235,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,928.03, 532,580.68 and 235,025.03 is: 324,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,928.03 : 532,580.68 = 235,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,928.03/532,580.68 = 235,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,928.03x = 532,580.68 × 235,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,928.03x = 125,169,790,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,169,790,294.42/385,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,334.54

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