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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,616.23, 534,867.58 and 232,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,616.23, 534,867.58 and 232,559.30 is: 320,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,616.23 : 534,867.58 = 232,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,616.23/534,867.58 = 232,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,616.23x = 534,867.58 × 232,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,616.23x = 124,388,429,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,388,429,270.81/387,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,906.14

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