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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,916.36, 543,855.97 and 321,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,916.36, 543,855.97 and 321,492.26 is: 443,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,916.36 : 543,855.97 = 321,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,916.36/543,855.97 = 321,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,916.36x = 543,855.97 × 321,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,916.36x = 174,845,484,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,845,484,909.79/393,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,864.49

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