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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,887.67, 544,942.93 and 213,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,887.67, 544,942.93 and 213,599.04 is: 294,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,887.67 : 544,942.93 = 213,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,887.67/544,942.93 = 213,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,887.67x = 544,942.93 × 213,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,887.67x = 116,399,286,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,399,286,702.79/394,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,765.56

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