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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,881.12, 548,170.80 and 289,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,881.12, 548,170.80 and 289,278.56 is: 399,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,881.12 : 548,170.80 = 289,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,881.12/548,170.80 = 289,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,881.12x = 548,170.80 × 289,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,881.12x = 158,574,059,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,574,059,658.05/396,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,550.52

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