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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,849.73, 546,259.34 and 234,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,849.73, 546,259.34 and 234,609.06 is: 323,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,849.73 : 546,259.34 = 234,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,849.73/546,259.34 = 234,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,849.73x = 546,259.34 × 234,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,849.73x = 128,157,389,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,157,389,100.58/395,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,752.62

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