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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,108.39, 543,300.37 and 280,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,108.39, 543,300.37 and 280,734.31 is: 387,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,108.39 : 543,300.37 = 280,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,108.39/543,300.37 = 280,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,108.39x = 543,300.37 × 280,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,108.39x = 152,523,054,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,523,054,494.70/394,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,007.89

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