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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,555.35, 544,486.05 and 213,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,555.35, 544,486.05 and 213,267.28 is: 294,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,555.35 : 544,486.05 = 213,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,555.35/544,486.05 = 213,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,555.35x = 544,486.05 × 213,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,555.35x = 116,121,058,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,121,058,541.14/394,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,308.66

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