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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,629.88, 543,193.56 and 232,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,629.88, 543,193.56 and 232,536.66 is: 320,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,629.88 : 543,193.56 = 232,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,629.88/543,193.56 = 232,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,629.88x = 543,193.56 × 232,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,629.88x = 126,312,416,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,312,416,175.91/393,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,891.33

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