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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,397.44, 544,379.88 and 233,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,397.44, 544,379.88 and 233,308.42 is: 322,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,397.44 : 544,379.88 = 233,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,397.44/544,379.88 = 233,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,397.44x = 544,379.88 × 233,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,397.44x = 127,008,409,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008,409,682.59/394,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,031.53

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