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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,172.02, 589,097.99 and 287,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,172.02, 589,097.99 and 287,780.05 is: 430,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,172.02 : 589,097.99 = 287,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,172.02/589,097.99 = 287,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,172.02x = 589,097.99 × 287,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,172.02x = 169,530,646,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,530,646,105.45/394,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,093.05

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