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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,597.99, 591,225.13 and 289,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,597.99, 591,225.13 and 289,205.93 is: 432,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,597.99 : 591,225.13 = 289,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,597.99/591,225.13 = 289,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,597.99x = 591,225.13 × 289,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,597.99x = 170,985,813,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,985,813,561.02/395,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,221.14

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