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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,918.80, 591,773.40 and 294,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,918.80, 591,773.40 and 294,608.40 is: 441,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,918.80 : 591,773.40 = 294,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,918.80/591,773.40 = 294,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,918.80x = 591,773.40 × 294,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,918.80x = 174,341,414,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,341,414,536.56/394,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,461.42

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