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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,618.76, 543,101.16 and 291,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,618.76, 543,101.16 and 291,879.52 is: 402,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,618.76 : 543,101.16 = 291,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,618.76/543,101.16 = 291,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,618.76x = 543,101.16 × 291,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,618.76x = 158,520,105,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,520,105,892.24/393,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,724.98

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