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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,888.56, 543,535.52 and 232,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,888.56, 543,535.52 and 232,713.05 is: 321,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,888.56 : 543,535.52 = 232,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,888.56/543,535.52 = 232,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,888.56x = 543,535.52 × 232,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,888.56x = 126,487,804,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,487,804,761.29/393,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,125.87

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