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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,432.99, 540,190.82 and 373,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,432.99, 540,190.82 and 373,496.85 is: 515,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,432.99 : 540,190.82 = 373,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,432.99/540,190.82 = 373,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,432.99x = 540,190.82 × 373,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,432.99x = 201,759,571,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,759,571,928.07/391,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,438.35

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