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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,724.84, 544,719.89 and 213,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,724.84, 544,719.89 and 213,436.34 is: 294,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,724.84 : 544,719.89 = 213,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,724.84/544,719.89 = 213,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,724.84x = 544,719.89 × 213,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,724.84x = 116,263,015,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,263,015,856.02/394,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,541.93

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