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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,486.59, 547,152.26 and 235,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,486.59, 547,152.26 and 235,373.95 is: 324,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,486.59 : 547,152.26 = 235,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,486.59/547,152.26 = 235,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,486.59x = 547,152.26 × 235,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,486.59x = 128,785,388,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,785,388,687.63/396,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,816.51

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