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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,332.72, 534,499.78 and 234,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,332.72, 534,499.78 and 234,404.72 is: 323,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,332.72 : 534,499.78 = 234,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,332.72/534,499.78 = 234,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,332.72x = 534,499.78 × 234,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,332.72x = 125,289,271,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,289,271,270.96/387,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,466.79

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