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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,931.07, 544,924.35 and 233,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,931.07, 544,924.35 and 233,705.43 is: 322,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,931.07 : 544,924.35 = 233,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,931.07/544,924.35 = 233,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,931.07x = 544,924.35 × 233,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,931.07x = 127,351,779,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,351,779,534.22/394,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,465.84

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