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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,929.32, 542,864 and 286,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,929.32, 542,864 and 286,328.92 is: 394,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,929.32 : 542,864 = 286,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,929.32/542,864 = 286,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,929.32x = 542,864 × 286,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,929.32x = 155,437,662,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,437,662,826.88/393,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,582.62

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