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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,653.52, 551,495.34 and 227,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,653.52, 551,495.34 and 227,589 is: 314,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,653.52 : 551,495.34 = 227,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,653.52/551,495.34 = 227,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,653.52x = 551,495.34 × 227,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,653.52x = 125,514,272,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,514,272,935.26/399,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,057.72

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