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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,659.32, 550,992.54 and 387,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,659.32, 550,992.54 and 387,276.04 is: 533,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,659.32 : 550,992.54 = 387,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,659.32/550,992.54 = 387,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,659.32x = 550,992.54 × 387,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,659.32x = 213,386,208,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,386,208,960.74/399,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,920.26

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