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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,654.07, 543,055.52 and 232,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,654.07, 543,055.52 and 232,401.09 is: 320,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,654.07 : 543,055.52 = 232,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,654.07/543,055.52 = 232,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,654.07x = 543,055.52 × 232,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,654.07x = 126,206,694,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,206,694,778.52/393,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,603.05

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