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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,903.94, 544,400.61 and 281,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,903.94, 544,400.61 and 281,529.86 is: 388,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,903.94 : 544,400.61 = 281,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,903.94/544,400.61 = 281,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,903.94x = 544,400.61 × 281,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,903.94x = 153,265,027,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,265,027,517.22/394,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,107.11

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