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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,430.96, 582,021.28 and 229,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,430.96, 582,021.28 and 229,762.84 is: 345,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,430.96 : 582,021.28 = 229,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,430.96/582,021.28 = 229,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,430.96x = 582,021.28 × 229,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,430.96x = 133,726,862,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726,862,233.24/387,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,163.08

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