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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,616.26, 543,097.71 and 291,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,616.26, 543,097.71 and 291,877.02 is: 402,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,616.26 : 543,097.71 = 291,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,616.26/543,097.71 = 291,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,616.26x = 543,097.71 × 291,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,616.26x = 158,517,741,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,517,741,163.62/393,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,721.53

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