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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,545.52, 544,403.59 and 233,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,545.52, 544,403.59 and 233,341.75 is: 321,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,545.52 : 544,403.59 = 233,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,545.52/544,403.59 = 233,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,545.52x = 544,403.59 × 233,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,545.52x = 127,032,086,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,032,086,396.88/394,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,970.67

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