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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,684.85, 544,914.14 and 273,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,684.85, 544,914.14 and 273,783.84 is: 377,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,684.85 : 544,914.14 = 273,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,684.85/544,914.14 = 273,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,684.85x = 544,914.14 × 273,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,684.85x = 149,188,684,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,188,684,350.58/394,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,994.46

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