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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,639.60, 545,982.95 and 232,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,639.60, 545,982.95 and 232,264.13 is: 320,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,639.60 : 545,982.95 = 232,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,639.60/545,982.95 = 232,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,639.60x = 545,982.95 × 232,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,639.60x = 126,812,254,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812,254,876.58/395,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,524.68

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