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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,693.48, 543,281.36 and 232,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,693.48, 543,281.36 and 232,600.68 is: 320,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,693.48 : 543,281.36 = 232,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,693.48/543,281.36 = 232,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,693.48x = 543,281.36 × 232,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,693.48x = 126,367,613,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,367,613,767.33/393,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,979.70

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