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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,321.44, 543,560.78 and 380,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,321.44, 543,560.78 and 380,045.91 is: 521,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,321.44 : 543,560.78 = 380,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,321.44/543,560.78 = 380,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,321.44x = 543,560.78 × 380,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,321.44x = 206,578,052,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,578,052,225.53/396,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,238.66

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