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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,708.09, 537,599.03 and 236,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,708.09, 537,599.03 and 236,705.57 is: 326,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,708.09 : 537,599.03 = 236,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,708.09/537,599.03 = 236,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,708.09x = 537,599.03 × 236,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,708.09x = 127,252,680,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,252,680,956.07/389,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,533.34

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