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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,909.32, 542,836.41 and 286,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,909.32, 542,836.41 and 286,308.92 is: 394,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,909.32 : 542,836.41 = 286,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,909.32/542,836.41 = 286,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,909.32x = 542,836.41 × 286,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,909.32x = 155,418,906,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,418,906,283.78/393,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,555.04

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