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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,646.69, 545,960.10 and 232,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,646.69, 545,960.10 and 232,285.98 is: 320,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,646.69 : 545,960.10 = 232,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,646.69/545,960.10 = 232,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,646.69x = 545,960.10 × 232,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,646.69x = 126,818,876,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,818,876,869.40/395,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,535.67

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