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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,566.87, 544,535.46 and 241,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,566.87, 544,535.46 and 241,604.31 is: 333,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,566.87 : 544,535.46 = 241,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,566.87/544,535.46 = 241,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,566.87x = 544,535.46 × 241,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,566.87x = 131,562,114,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,562,114,083.83/394,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,434.26

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