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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,528.88, 543,053.76 and 232,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,528.88, 543,053.76 and 232,436.08 is: 320,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,528.88 : 543,053.76 = 232,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,528.88/543,053.76 = 232,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,528.88x = 543,053.76 × 232,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,528.88x = 126,225,287,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,225,287,203.66/393,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,752.28

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