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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,793, 591,516.54 and 289,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,793, 591,516.54 and 289,400.94 is: 432,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,793 : 591,516.54 = 289,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,793/591,516.54 = 289,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,793x = 591,516.54 × 289,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,793x = 171,185,442,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,185,442,701.55/395,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,512.56

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