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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,848.56, 543,487.08 and 232,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,848.56, 543,487.08 and 232,665.04 is: 321,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,848.56 : 543,487.08 = 232,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,848.56/543,487.08 = 232,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,848.56x = 543,487.08 × 232,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,848.56x = 126,450,443,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,450,443,207.68/393,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,063.62

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