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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,005.93, 547,806.51 and 235,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,005.93, 547,806.51 and 235,856.84 is: 325,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,005.93 : 547,806.51 = 235,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,005.93/547,806.51 = 235,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,005.93x = 547,806.51 × 235,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,005.93x = 129,203,909,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,203,909,641.00/397,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,445.79

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