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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,662.66, 547,339.40 and 233,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,662.66, 547,339.40 and 233,326.58 is: 321,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,662.66 : 547,339.40 = 233,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,662.66/547,339.40 = 233,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,662.66x = 547,339.40 × 233,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,662.66x = 127,708,830,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,708,830,301.25/396,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,958.29

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