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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,598.99, 544,422.52 and 241,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,598.99, 544,422.52 and 241,477.56 is: 333,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,598.99 : 544,422.52 = 241,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,598.99/544,422.52 = 241,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,598.99x = 544,422.52 × 241,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,598.99x = 131,465,822,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,465,822,040.50/394,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,163.10

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