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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,140.24, 539,974.12 and 379,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,140.24, 539,974.12 and 379,380.14 is: 519,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,140.24 : 539,974.12 = 379,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,140.24/539,974.12 = 379,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,140.24x = 539,974.12 × 379,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,140.24x = 204,855,457,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,855,457,241.98/394,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,752.71

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