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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,915.11, 552,831.80 and 391,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,915.11, 552,831.80 and 391,345.39 is: 542,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,915.11 : 552,831.80 = 391,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,915.11/552,831.80 = 391,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,915.11x = 552,831.80 × 391,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,915.11x = 216,348,176,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,348,176,375.40/398,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,341.39

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