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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,915.44, 544,416.48 and 281,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,915.44, 544,416.48 and 281,541.36 is: 388,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,915.44 : 544,416.48 = 281,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,915.44/544,416.48 = 281,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,915.44x = 544,416.48 × 281,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,915.44x = 153,275,756,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,275,756,185.61/394,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,122.98

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