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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,568.88, 544,538.22 and 241,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,568.88, 544,538.22 and 241,606.32 is: 333,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,568.88 : 544,538.22 = 241,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,568.88/544,538.22 = 241,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,568.88x = 544,538.22 × 241,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,568.88x = 131,563,875,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,563,875,433.55/394,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,437.03

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