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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,697.60, 544,558.35 and 241,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,697.60, 544,558.35 and 241,576.16 is: 333,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,697.60 : 544,558.35 = 241,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,697.60/544,558.35 = 241,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,697.60x = 544,558.35 × 241,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,697.60x = 131,552,316,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,552,316,450.33/394,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,299.01

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