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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,017.28, 532,576.18 and 232,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,017.28, 532,576.18 and 232,997.35 is: 321,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,017.28 : 532,576.18 = 232,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,017.28/532,576.18 = 232,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,017.28x = 532,576.18 × 232,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,017.28x = 124,088,838,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,088,838,613.12/386,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,459.28

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