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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,692.48, 543,279.98 and 232,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,692.48, 543,279.98 and 232,599.68 is: 320,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,692.48 : 543,279.98 = 232,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,692.48/543,279.98 = 232,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,692.48x = 543,279.98 × 232,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,692.48x = 126,366,747,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,366,747,363.51/393,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,978.32

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