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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,416.28, 544,405.89 and 233,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,416.28, 544,405.89 and 233,327.26 is: 322,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,416.28 : 544,405.89 = 233,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,416.28/544,405.89 = 233,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,416.28x = 544,405.89 × 233,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,416.28x = 127,024,734,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,024,734,641.56/394,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,057.53

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