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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,654.39, 543,055.95 and 232,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,654.39, 543,055.95 and 232,401.41 is: 320,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,654.39 : 543,055.95 = 232,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,654.39/543,055.95 = 232,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,654.39x = 543,055.95 × 232,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,654.39x = 126,206,965,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,206,965,773.61/393,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,603.48

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