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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,400.21, 545,191.70 and 351,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,400.21, 545,191.70 and 351,801.88 is: 486,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,400.21 : 545,191.70 = 351,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,400.21/545,191.70 = 351,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,400.21x = 545,191.70 × 351,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,400.21x = 191,799,464,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,799,464,536.92/394,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,306.71

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