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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,912.73, 544,978.94 and 213,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,912.73, 544,978.94 and 213,624.10 is: 294,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,912.73 : 544,978.94 = 213,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,912.73/544,978.94 = 213,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,912.73x = 544,978.94 × 213,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,912.73x = 116,420,633,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,633,325.69/394,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,800.92

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