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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,718.48, 544,587.20 and 241,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,718.48, 544,587.20 and 241,597.04 is: 333,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,718.48 : 544,587.20 = 241,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,718.48/544,587.20 = 241,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,718.48x = 544,587.20 × 241,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,718.48x = 131,570,655,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,570,655,541.89/394,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,327.83

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