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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,533, 533,473.86 and 235,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,533, 533,473.86 and 235,717.48 is: 325,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,533 : 533,473.86 = 235,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,533/533,473.86 = 235,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,533x = 533,473.86 × 235,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,533x = 125,749,113,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,113,925.07/386,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,325.69

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