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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,742.81, 544,711.97 and 233,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,742.81, 544,711.97 and 233,569.62 is: 322,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,742.81 : 544,711.97 = 233,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,742.81/544,711.97 = 233,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,742.81x = 544,711.97 × 233,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,742.81x = 127,228,168,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,228,168,426.28/394,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,306.49

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