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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,311.97, 560,759.44 and 393,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,311.97, 560,759.44 and 393,971.34 is: 539,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,311.97 : 560,759.44 = 393,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,311.97/560,759.44 = 393,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,311.97x = 560,759.44 × 393,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,311.97x = 220,923,147,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,923,147,994.45/409,311.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,742.70

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