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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,744.32, 544,714.04 and 233,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,744.32, 544,714.04 and 233,571.12 is: 322,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,744.32 : 544,714.04 = 233,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,744.32/544,714.04 = 233,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,744.32x = 544,714.04 × 233,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,744.32x = 127,229,467,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,229,467,234.67/394,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,308.54

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