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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,913.11, 552,829.02 and 391,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,913.11, 552,829.02 and 391,343.39 is: 542,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,913.11 : 552,829.02 = 391,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,913.11/552,829.02 = 391,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,913.11x = 552,829.02 × 391,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,913.11x = 216,345,982,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,345,982,777.18/398,913.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,338.61

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