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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,740.52, 547,581.33 and 235,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,740.52, 547,581.33 and 235,684.98 is: 325,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,740.52 : 547,581.33 = 235,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,740.52/547,581.33 = 235,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,740.52x = 547,581.33 × 235,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,740.52x = 129,056,694,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,056,694,809.42/396,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,292.45

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