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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,469.59, 534,751.29 and 234,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,469.59, 534,751.29 and 234,591.99 is: 323,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,469.59 : 534,751.29 = 234,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,469.59/534,751.29 = 234,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,469.59x = 534,751.29 × 234,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,469.59x = 125,448,369,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,448,369,276.17/387,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,763.14

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