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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,947.44, 544,460.58 and 281,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,947.44, 544,460.58 and 281,573.36 is: 388,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,947.44 : 544,460.58 = 281,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,947.44/544,460.58 = 281,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,947.44x = 544,460.58 × 281,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,947.44x = 153,305,594,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,305,594,898.15/394,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,167.08

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