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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,529.88, 543,055.14 and 232,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,529.88, 543,055.14 and 232,437.08 is: 320,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,529.88 : 543,055.14 = 232,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,529.88/543,055.14 = 232,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,529.88x = 543,055.14 × 232,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,529.88x = 126,226,151,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,226,151,020.59/393,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,753.66

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