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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,321.94, 543,561.47 and 380,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,321.94, 543,561.47 and 380,046.41 is: 521,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,321.94 : 543,561.47 = 380,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,321.94/543,561.47 = 380,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,321.94x = 543,561.47 × 380,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,321.94x = 206,578,585,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,578,585,287.82/396,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,239.34

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