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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,056.32, 548,003.04 and 289,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,056.32, 548,003.04 and 289,980.80 is: 400,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,056.32 : 548,003.04 = 289,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,056.32/548,003.04 = 289,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,056.32x = 548,003.04 × 289,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,056.32x = 158,910,359,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,910,359,941.63/397,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,221.21

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