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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,269.94, 542,758.59 and 223,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,269.94, 542,758.59 and 223,529.58 is: 308,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,269.94 : 542,758.59 = 223,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,269.94/542,758.59 = 223,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,269.94x = 542,758.59 × 223,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,269.94x = 121,322,599,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,322,599,664.09/393,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,497.01

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