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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,640.10, 545,983.64 and 232,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,640.10, 545,983.64 and 232,264.63 is: 320,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,640.10 : 545,983.64 = 232,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,640.10/545,983.64 = 232,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,640.10x = 545,983.64 × 232,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,640.10x = 126,812,688,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812,688,130.65/395,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,525.37

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