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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,802.58, 547,502.36 and 235,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,802.58, 547,502.36 and 235,711.94 is: 325,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,802.58 : 547,502.36 = 235,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,802.58/547,502.36 = 235,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,802.58x = 547,502.36 × 235,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,802.58x = 129,052,843,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,052,843,430.18/396,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,231.87

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