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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,418.76, 546,879.30 and 235,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,418.76, 546,879.30 and 235,280.60 is: 324,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,418.76 : 546,879.30 = 235,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,418.76/546,879.30 = 235,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,418.76x = 546,879.30 × 235,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,418.76x = 128,670,089,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,670,089,831.58/396,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,581.23

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