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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,879.12, 548,168.04 and 289,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,879.12, 548,168.04 and 289,276.56 is: 399,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,879.12 : 548,168.04 = 289,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,879.12/548,168.04 = 289,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,879.12x = 548,168.04 × 289,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,879.12x = 158,572,164,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,572,164,913.14/396,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,547.76

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