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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,986.92, 589,443.04 and 352,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,986.92, 589,443.04 and 352,996.52 is: 526,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,986.92 : 589,443.04 = 352,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,986.92/589,443.04 = 352,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,986.92x = 589,443.04 × 352,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,986.92x = 208,071,341,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,071,341,858.22/394,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,780.33

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