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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,019.28, 532,578.94 and 232,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,019.28, 532,578.94 and 232,999.35 is: 321,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,019.28 : 532,578.94 = 232,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,019.28/532,578.94 = 232,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,019.28x = 532,578.94 × 232,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,019.28x = 124,090,546,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,090,546,843.69/386,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,462.04

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