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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,577.48, 533,482.86 and 233,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,577.48, 533,482.86 and 233,594.28 is: 322,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,577.48 : 533,482.86 = 233,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,577.48/533,482.86 = 233,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,577.48x = 533,482.86 × 233,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,577.48x = 124,618,544,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,544,574.04/386,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,363.69

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