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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,922.44, 544,426.12 and 281,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,922.44, 544,426.12 and 281,548.36 is: 388,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,922.44 : 544,426.12 = 281,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,922.44/544,426.12 = 281,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,922.44x = 544,426.12 × 281,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,922.44x = 153,282,281,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,282,281,227.16/394,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,132.62

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