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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,917.94, 544,419.93 and 281,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,917.94, 544,419.93 and 281,543.86 is: 388,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,917.94 : 544,419.93 = 281,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,917.94/544,419.93 = 281,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,917.94x = 544,419.93 × 281,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,917.94x = 153,278,088,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,278,088,553.13/394,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,126.43

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