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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,612.64, 544,552.18 and 249,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,612.64, 544,552.18 and 249,496.53 is: 344,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,612.64 : 544,552.18 = 249,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,612.64/544,552.18 = 249,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,612.64x = 544,552.18 × 249,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,612.64x = 135,863,878,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,863,878,530.53/394,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,296.83

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