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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,377.04, 546,964.14 and 235,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,377.04, 546,964.14 and 235,204.32 is: 324,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,377.04 : 546,964.14 = 235,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,377.04/546,964.14 = 235,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,377.04x = 546,964.14 × 235,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,377.04x = 128,648,328,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,648,328,613.09/396,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,560.50

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