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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,790.37, 544,777.56 and 233,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,790.37, 544,777.56 and 233,617.38 is: 322,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,790.37 : 544,777.56 = 233,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,790.37/544,777.56 = 233,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,790.37x = 544,777.56 × 233,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,790.37x = 127,269,506,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,269,506,249.99/394,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,372.37

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