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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,724.48, 547,239.36 and 235,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,724.48, 547,239.36 and 235,473.28 is: 324,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,724.48 : 547,239.36 = 235,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,724.48/547,239.36 = 235,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,724.48x = 547,239.36 × 235,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,724.48x = 128,860,247,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,247,044.30/396,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,810.43

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