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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,886.89, 544,943.98 and 213,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,886.89, 544,943.98 and 213,598.76 is: 294,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,886.89 : 544,943.98 = 213,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,886.89/544,943.98 = 213,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,886.89x = 544,943.98 × 213,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,886.89x = 116,399,359,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,399,359,225.83/394,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,766.33

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