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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,482.32, 544,133.14 and 273,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,482.32, 544,133.14 and 273,579.49 is: 377,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,482.32 : 544,133.14 = 273,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,482.32/544,133.14 = 273,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,482.32x = 544,133.14 × 273,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,482.32x = 148,863,664,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,863,664,889.02/394,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,364.61

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