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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,959.81, 554,054.45 and 381,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,959.81, 554,054.45 and 381,525.57 is: 527,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,959.81 : 554,054.45 = 381,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,959.81/554,054.45 = 381,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,959.81x = 554,054.45 × 381,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,959.81x = 211,385,937,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,385,937,939.66/400,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,199.82

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