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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,806.08, 546,935.64 and 288,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,806.08, 546,935.64 and 288,188.64 is: 398,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,806.08 : 546,935.64 = 288,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,806.08/546,935.64 = 288,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,806.08x = 546,935.64 × 288,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,806.08x = 157,620,638,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,620,638,259.13/395,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,226.93

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