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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,608.68, 545,928.62 and 232,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,608.68, 545,928.62 and 232,262.46 is: 320,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,608.68 : 545,928.62 = 232,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,608.68/545,928.62 = 232,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,608.68x = 545,928.62 × 232,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,608.68x = 126,798,723,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,798,723,104.29/395,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,515.52

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