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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,789.14, 544,813.49 and 213,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,789.14, 544,813.49 and 213,504.66 is: 294,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,789.14 : 544,813.49 = 213,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,789.14/544,813.49 = 213,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,789.14x = 544,813.49 × 213,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,789.14x = 116,320,219,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,320,219,479.63/394,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,638.85

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