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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,841.12, 544,879.12 and 213,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,841.12, 544,879.12 and 213,553.24 is: 294,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,841.12 : 544,879.12 = 213,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,841.12/544,879.12 = 213,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,841.12x = 544,879.12 × 213,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,841.12x = 116,360,701,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,360,701,484.35/394,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,702.59

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