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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,822.59, 544,855.18 and 213,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,822.59, 544,855.18 and 213,534.53 is: 294,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,822.59 : 544,855.18 = 213,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,822.59/544,855.18 = 213,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,822.59x = 544,855.18 × 213,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,822.59x = 116,345,394,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,345,394,779.37/394,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,677.65

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