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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,487.94, 546,399.14 and 389,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,487.94, 546,399.14 and 389,201.18 is: 536,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,487.94 : 546,399.14 = 389,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,487.94/546,399.14 = 389,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,487.94x = 546,399.14 × 389,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,487.94x = 212,659,190,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,659,190,038.99/396,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,357.27

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