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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,575.48, 533,480.10 and 233,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,575.48, 533,480.10 and 233,592.28 is: 322,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,575.48 : 533,480.10 = 233,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,575.48/533,480.10 = 233,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,575.48x = 533,480.10 × 233,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,575.48x = 124,616,832,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,616,832,893.63/386,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,360.93

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