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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,583.48, 544,558.56 and 241,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,583.48, 544,558.56 and 241,620.92 is: 333,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,583.48 : 544,558.56 = 241,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,583.48/544,558.56 = 241,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,583.48x = 544,558.56 × 241,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,583.48x = 131,576,740,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,576,740,261.08/394,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,457.30

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