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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,914.44, 544,415.10 and 281,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,914.44, 544,415.10 and 281,540.36 is: 388,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,914.44 : 544,415.10 = 281,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,914.44/544,415.10 = 281,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,914.44x = 544,415.10 × 281,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,914.44x = 153,274,823,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,274,823,243.44/394,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,121.60

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