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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,391.99, 556,853.22 and 287,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,391.99, 556,853.22 and 287,180.48 is: 396,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,391.99 : 556,853.22 = 287,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,391.99/556,853.22 = 287,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,391.99x = 556,853.22 × 287,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,391.99x = 159,917,375,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,917,375,009.15/403,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,431.71

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