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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,663.94, 545,983.86 and 232,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,663.94, 545,983.86 and 232,303.26 is: 320,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,663.94 : 545,983.86 = 232,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,663.94/545,983.86 = 232,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,663.94x = 545,983.86 × 232,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,663.94x = 126,833,830,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,833,830,585.38/395,663.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,559.49

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