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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,707.64, 541,980.53 and 237,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,707.64, 541,980.53 and 237,744.35 is: 328,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,707.64 : 541,980.53 = 237,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,707.64/541,980.53 = 237,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,707.64x = 541,980.53 × 237,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,707.64x = 128,852,806,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,852,806,701.96/392,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,113.83

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