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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,391.44, 544,371.60 and 233,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,391.44, 544,371.60 and 233,302.42 is: 322,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,391.44 : 544,371.60 = 233,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,391.44/544,371.60 = 233,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,391.44x = 544,371.60 × 233,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,391.44x = 127,003,211,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,003,211,659.27/394,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,023.25

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