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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,602.44, 542,985.24 and 232,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,602.44, 542,985.24 and 232,349.80 is: 320,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,602.44 : 542,985.24 = 232,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,602.44/542,985.24 = 232,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,602.44x = 542,985.24 × 232,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,602.44x = 126,162,511,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,162,511,916.95/393,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,532.85

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