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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,136.24, 539,968.64 and 379,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,136.24, 539,968.64 and 379,376.16 is: 519,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,136.24 : 539,968.64 = 379,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,136.24/539,968.64 = 379,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,136.24x = 539,968.64 × 379,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,136.24x = 204,851,229,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,851,229,163.62/394,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,747.26

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