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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,766.99, 544,839.77 and 259,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,766.99, 544,839.77 and 259,194.23 is: 357,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,766.99 : 544,839.77 = 259,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,766.99/544,839.77 = 259,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,766.99x = 544,839.77 × 259,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,766.99x = 141,219,323,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,219,323,362.56/394,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,728.30

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