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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,380.98, 556,838.04 and 287,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,380.98, 556,838.04 and 287,169.47 is: 396,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,380.98 : 556,838.04 = 287,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,380.98/556,838.04 = 287,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,380.98x = 556,838.04 × 287,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,380.98x = 159,906,882,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,906,882,038.45/403,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,416.52

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