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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,704.91, 544,941.84 and 273,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,704.91, 544,941.84 and 273,803.91 is: 378,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,704.91 : 544,941.84 = 273,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,704.91/544,941.84 = 273,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,704.91x = 544,941.84 × 273,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,704.91x = 149,207,206,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,207,206,514.59/394,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,022.17

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