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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,387.81, 545,613.59 and 234,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,387.81, 545,613.59 and 234,257.75 is: 323,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,387.81 : 545,613.59 = 234,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,387.81/545,613.59 = 234,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,387.81x = 545,613.59 × 234,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,387.81x = 127,814,209,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,814,209,820.40/395,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,262.90

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