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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,063.36, 595,455.36 and 385,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,063.36, 595,455.36 and 385,533.12 is: 575,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,063.36 : 595,455.36 = 385,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,063.36/595,455.36 = 385,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,063.36x = 595,455.36 × 385,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,063.36x = 229,567,762,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,567,762,761.52/399,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,266.45

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