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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,485.29, 544,261.50 and 241,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,485.29, 544,261.50 and 241,363.85 is: 333,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,485.29 : 544,261.50 = 241,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,485.29/544,261.50 = 241,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,485.29x = 544,261.50 × 241,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,485.29x = 131,365,050,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365,050,289.53/394,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,003.68

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