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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,543.99, 547,239.95 and 235,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,543.99, 547,239.95 and 235,399.66 is: 324,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,543.99 : 547,239.95 = 235,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,543.99/547,239.95 = 235,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,543.99x = 547,239.95 × 235,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,543.99x = 128,820,097,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,097,388.82/396,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,857.02

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