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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,358.67, 555,434.42 and 394,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,358.67, 555,434.42 and 394,407.90 is: 543,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,358.67 : 555,434.42 = 394,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,358.67/555,434.42 = 394,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,358.67x = 555,434.42 × 394,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,358.67x = 219,067,721,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,067,721,207.88/403,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,108.99

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