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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,251.73, 544,067.05 and 212,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,251.73, 544,067.05 and 212,963.60 is: 293,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,251.73 : 544,067.05 = 212,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,251.73/544,067.05 = 212,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,251.73x = 544,067.05 × 212,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,251.73x = 115,866,477,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,477,609.38/394,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,889.59

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