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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,691.73, 543,278.95 and 232,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,691.73, 543,278.95 and 232,598.93 is: 320,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,691.73 : 543,278.95 = 232,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,691.73/543,278.95 = 232,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,691.73x = 543,278.95 × 232,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,691.73x = 126,366,099,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,366,099,163.63/393,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,977.28

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