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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,859.14, 589,389.03 and 288,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,859.14, 589,389.03 and 288,416.58 is: 431,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,859.14 : 589,389.03 = 288,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,859.14/589,389.03 = 288,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,859.14x = 589,389.03 × 288,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,859.14x = 169,989,568,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,989,568,322.12/393,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,599.91

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