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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,592.36, 551,381.70 and 388,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,592.36, 551,381.70 and 388,840.36 is: 536,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,592.36 : 551,381.70 = 388,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,592.36/551,381.70 = 388,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,592.36x = 551,381.70 × 388,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,592.36x = 214,399,458,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,399,458,725.41/399,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,545.44

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