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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,955.85, 545,854.75 and 385,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,955.85, 545,854.75 and 385,442.96 is: 534,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,955.85 : 545,854.75 = 385,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,955.85/545,854.75 = 385,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,955.85x = 545,854.75 × 385,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,955.85x = 210,395,866,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,395,866,877.18/393,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,059.50

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