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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,307.20, 546,891.84 and 283,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,307.20, 546,891.84 and 283,319.04 is: 390,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,307.20 : 546,891.84 = 283,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,307.20/546,891.84 = 283,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,307.20x = 546,891.84 × 283,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,307.20x = 154,944,871,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,944,871,092.63/396,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,971.63

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