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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,544.93, 547,241.25 and 235,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,544.93, 547,241.25 and 235,400.59 is: 324,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,544.93 : 547,241.25 = 235,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,544.93/547,241.25 = 235,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,544.93x = 547,241.25 × 235,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,544.93x = 128,820,913,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,913,365.01/396,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,858.31

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