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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,913.23, 544,979.63 and 213,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,913.23, 544,979.63 and 213,624.60 is: 294,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,913.23 : 544,979.63 = 213,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,913.23/544,979.63 = 213,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,913.23x = 544,979.63 × 213,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,913.23x = 116,421,052,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,421,052,742.00/394,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,801.61

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