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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,353.70, 549,688.74 and 235,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,353.70, 549,688.74 and 235,006.76 is: 324,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,353.70 : 549,688.74 = 235,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,353.70/549,688.74 = 235,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,353.70x = 549,688.74 × 235,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,353.70x = 129,180,569,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,180,569,795.88/398,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,286.11

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