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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,909.82, 544,408.71 and 281,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,909.82, 544,408.71 and 281,535.74 is: 388,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,909.82 : 544,408.71 = 281,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,909.82/544,408.71 = 281,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,909.82x = 544,408.71 × 281,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,909.82x = 153,270,506,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,270,506,310.25/394,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,115.21

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