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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,528.89, 548,732.30 and 236,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,528.89, 548,732.30 and 236,383.41 is: 326,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,528.89 : 548,732.30 = 236,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,528.89/548,732.30 = 236,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,528.89x = 548,732.30 × 236,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,528.89x = 129,711,211,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,711,211,069.23/397,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,293.80

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