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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,506.84, 534,111.42 and 290,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,506.84, 534,111.42 and 290,846.92 is: 401,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,506.84 : 534,111.42 = 290,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,506.84/534,111.42 = 290,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,506.84x = 534,111.42 × 290,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,506.84x = 155,344,661,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,344,661,443.83/386,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,919.57

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