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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,451.32, 544,007.49 and 333,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,451.32, 544,007.49 and 333,494.74 is: 459,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,451.32 : 544,007.49 = 333,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,451.32/544,007.49 = 333,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,451.32x = 544,007.49 × 333,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,451.32x = 181,423,636,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,423,636,435.60/394,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,939.23

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