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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,521.62, 545,669.22 and 292,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,521.62, 545,669.22 and 292,403.40 is: 403,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,521.62 : 545,669.22 = 292,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,521.62/545,669.22 = 292,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,521.62x = 545,669.22 × 292,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,521.62x = 159,555,535,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,555,535,203.35/395,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,405.34

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