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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,061.04, 543,615.46 and 378,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,061.04, 543,615.46 and 378,783.63 is: 522,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,061.04 : 543,615.46 = 378,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,061.04/543,615.46 = 378,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,061.04x = 543,615.46 × 378,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,061.04x = 205,912,638,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,912,638,214.82/394,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,539.96

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