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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,128.11, 543,735.78 and 291,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,128.11, 543,735.78 and 291,009.44 is: 401,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,128.11 : 543,735.78 = 291,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,128.11/543,735.78 = 291,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,128.11x = 543,735.78 × 291,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,128.11x = 158,232,244,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,232,244,845.76/394,128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,474.14

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