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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,643.78, 543,489.88 and 302,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,643.78, 543,489.88 and 302,839.54 is: 418,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,643.78 : 543,489.88 = 302,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,643.78/543,489.88 = 302,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,643.78x = 543,489.88 × 302,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,643.78x = 164,590,225,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,590,225,911.25/393,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,119.71

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