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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,359.67, 555,435.79 and 394,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,359.67, 555,435.79 and 394,408.90 is: 543,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,359.67 : 555,435.79 = 394,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,359.67/555,435.79 = 394,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,359.67x = 555,435.79 × 394,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,359.67x = 219,068,818,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,068,818,954.53/403,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,110.37

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