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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,620.93, 534,874.07 and 232,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,620.93, 534,874.07 and 232,564.01 is: 320,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,620.93 : 534,874.07 = 232,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,620.93/534,874.07 = 232,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,620.93x = 534,874.07 × 232,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,620.93x = 124,392,454,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,392,454,727.03/387,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,912.64

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