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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,412.76, 546,871.02 and 235,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,412.76, 546,871.02 and 235,274.60 is: 324,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,412.76 : 546,871.02 = 235,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,412.76/546,871.02 = 235,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,412.76x = 546,871.02 × 235,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,412.76x = 128,664,860,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,664,860,482.09/396,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,572.95

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