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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,189.48, 542,241.41 and 291,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,189.48, 542,241.41 and 291,468.33 is: 401,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,189.48 : 542,241.41 = 291,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,189.48/542,241.41 = 291,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,189.48x = 542,241.41 × 291,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,189.48x = 158,046,196,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,046,196,247.01/393,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,959.38

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