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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,407.39, 534,665.57 and 234,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,407.39, 534,665.57 and 234,529.88 is: 323,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,407.39 : 534,665.57 = 234,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,407.39/534,665.57 = 234,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,407.39x = 534,665.57 × 234,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,407.39x = 125,395,048,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,395,048,126.25/387,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,677.49

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