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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,672.85, 544,897.55 and 273,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,672.85, 544,897.55 and 273,771.84 is: 377,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,672.85 : 544,897.55 = 273,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,672.85/544,897.55 = 273,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,672.85x = 544,897.55 × 273,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,672.85x = 149,177,605,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,177,605,559.42/394,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,977.88

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