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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,552.90, 534,852.95 and 232,509.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,552.90, 534,852.95 and 232,509.99 is: 320,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,552.90 : 534,852.95 = 232,509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,552.90/534,852.95 = 232,509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,552.90x = 534,852.95 × 232,509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,552.90x = 124,358,653,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,358,653,474.70/387,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,881.75

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