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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,507.90, 543,992.76 and 251,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,507.90, 543,992.76 and 251,084.44 is: 346,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,507.90 : 543,992.76 = 251,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,507.90/543,992.76 = 251,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,507.90x = 543,992.76 × 251,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,507.90x = 136,588,117,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,588,117,508.65/394,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,224.04

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