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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,524.04, 533,408.64 and 233,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,524.04, 533,408.64 and 233,540.96 is: 322,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,524.04 : 533,408.64 = 233,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,524.04/533,408.64 = 233,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,524.04x = 533,408.64 × 233,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,524.04x = 124,572,765,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,572,765,857.89/386,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,289.83

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