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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,820.96, 544,887.60 and 233,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,820.96, 544,887.60 and 233,594.72 is: 322,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,820.96 : 544,887.60 = 233,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,820.96/544,887.60 = 233,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,820.96x = 544,887.60 × 233,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,820.96x = 127,282,866,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,282,866,353.47/394,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,381.23

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