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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,717.84, 543,259.08 and 232,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,717.84, 543,259.08 and 232,599.12 is: 320,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,717.84 : 543,259.08 = 232,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,717.84/543,259.08 = 232,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,717.84x = 543,259.08 × 232,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,717.84x = 126,361,583,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,361,583,940.01/393,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,944.52

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