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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,406.64, 534,664.52 and 234,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,406.64, 534,664.52 and 234,529.13 is: 323,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,406.64 : 534,664.52 = 234,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,406.64/534,664.52 = 234,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,406.64x = 534,664.52 × 234,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,406.64x = 125,394,400,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,394,400,871.50/387,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,676.44

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