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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,577.02, 534,733 and 234,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,577.02, 534,733 and 234,566.40 is: 323,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,577.02 : 534,733 = 234,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,577.02/534,733 = 234,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,577.02x = 534,733 × 234,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,577.02x = 125,430,394,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,430,394,771.20/387,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,627.02

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