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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,110.40, 543,303.12 and 280,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,110.40, 543,303.12 and 280,736.32 is: 387,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,110.40 : 543,303.12 = 280,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,110.40/543,303.12 = 280,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,110.40x = 543,303.12 × 280,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,110.40x = 152,524,918,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,524,918,553.32/394,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,010.64

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