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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,579.02, 534,735.76 and 234,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,579.02, 534,735.76 and 234,568.40 is: 323,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,579.02 : 534,735.76 = 234,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,579.02/534,735.76 = 234,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,579.02x = 534,735.76 × 234,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,579.02x = 125,432,111,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,432,111,645.98/387,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,629.78

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