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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,383.20, 544,511.57 and 233,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,383.20, 544,511.57 and 233,289.99 is: 322,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,383.20 : 544,511.57 = 233,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,383.20/544,511.57 = 233,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,383.20x = 544,511.57 × 233,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,383.20x = 127,029,097,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,029,097,553.73/394,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,095.61

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