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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,594.91, 545,909.67 and 232,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,594.91, 545,909.67 and 232,248.73 is: 320,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,594.91 : 545,909.67 = 232,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,594.91/545,909.67 = 232,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,594.91x = 545,909.67 × 232,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,594.91x = 126,786,827,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786,827,552.22/395,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,496.61

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