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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,856.15, 544,901.53 and 213,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,856.15, 544,901.53 and 213,568.09 is: 294,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,856.15 : 544,901.53 = 213,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,856.15/544,901.53 = 213,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,856.15x = 544,901.53 × 213,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,856.15x = 116,373,580,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,373,580,569.52/394,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,723.99

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