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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,271.91, 544,094.64 and 212,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,271.91, 544,094.64 and 212,983.79 is: 293,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,271.91 : 544,094.64 = 212,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,271.91/544,094.64 = 212,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,271.91x = 544,094.64 × 212,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,271.91x = 115,883,335,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,883,335,825.41/394,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,917.30

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