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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,064.04, 543,619.60 and 378,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,064.04, 543,619.60 and 378,786.63 is: 522,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,064.04 : 543,619.60 = 378,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,064.04/543,619.60 = 378,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,064.04x = 543,619.60 × 378,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,064.04x = 205,915,836,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,915,836,285.95/394,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,544.09

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