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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,845.80, 549,287.46 and 390,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,845.80, 549,287.46 and 390,136.68 is: 537,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,845.80 : 549,287.46 = 390,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,845.80/549,287.46 = 390,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,845.80x = 549,287.46 × 390,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,845.80x = 214,297,186,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,297,186,010.03/398,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,293.32

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