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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,686.19, 547,349.91 and 235,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,686.19, 547,349.91 and 235,591.77 is: 325,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,686.19 : 547,349.91 = 235,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,686.19/547,349.91 = 235,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,686.19x = 547,349.91 × 235,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,686.19x = 128,951,134,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,951,134,106.24/396,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,070.89

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