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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,579.22, 544,519.06 and 213,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,579.22, 544,519.06 and 213,291.14 is: 294,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,579.22 : 544,519.06 = 213,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,579.22/544,519.06 = 213,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,579.22x = 544,519.06 × 213,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,579.22x = 116,141,091,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,141,091,059.13/394,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,341.63

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