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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,709.40, 535,012.48 and 234,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,709.40, 535,012.48 and 234,832.44 is: 324,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,709.40 : 535,012.48 = 234,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,709.40/535,012.48 = 234,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,709.40x = 535,012.48 × 234,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,709.40x = 125,638,286,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,638,286,108.85/387,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,052.72

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