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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,526.88, 543,051 and 232,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,526.88, 543,051 and 232,434.08 is: 320,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,526.88 : 543,051 = 232,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,526.88/543,051 = 232,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,526.88x = 543,051 × 232,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,526.88x = 126,223,559,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,223,559,578.08/393,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,749.52

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