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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,277.80, 591,416.70 and 289,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,277.80, 591,416.70 and 289,301.80 is: 433,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,277.80 : 591,416.70 = 289,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,277.80/591,416.70 = 289,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,277.80x = 591,416.70 × 289,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,277.80x = 171,097,915,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,097,915,860.06/394,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,952.70

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