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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,821.58, 544,853.79 and 213,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,821.58, 544,853.79 and 213,533.52 is: 294,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,821.58 : 544,853.79 = 213,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,821.58/544,853.79 = 213,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,821.58x = 544,853.79 × 213,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,821.58x = 116,344,545,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,344,545,620.84/394,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,676.25

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