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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,990.32, 543,626.04 and 232,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,990.32, 543,626.04 and 232,764.56 is: 321,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,990.32 : 543,626.04 = 232,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,990.32/543,626.04 = 232,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,990.32x = 543,626.04 × 232,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,990.32x = 126,536,876,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,536,876,005.14/393,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,167.47

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