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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,648.04, 545,961.99 and 232,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,648.04, 545,961.99 and 232,287.33 is: 320,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,648.04 : 545,961.99 = 232,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,648.04/545,961.99 = 232,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,648.04x = 545,961.99 × 232,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,648.04x = 126,820,052,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,052,938.59/395,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,537.55

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