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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,561.84, 544,499.32 and 213,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,561.84, 544,499.32 and 213,277.28 is: 294,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,561.84 : 544,499.32 = 213,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,561.84/544,499.32 = 213,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,561.84x = 544,499.32 × 213,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,561.84x = 116,129,333,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,129,333,931.45/394,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,324.80

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