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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,933.79, 532,588.62 and 235,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,933.79, 532,588.62 and 235,030.79 is: 324,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,933.79 : 532,588.62 = 235,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,933.79/532,588.62 = 235,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,933.79x = 532,588.62 × 235,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,933.79x = 125,174,721,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,174,721,440.67/385,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,342.48

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