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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,655.21, 709,521.49 and 394,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,655.21, 709,521.49 and 394,271.74 is: 544,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,655.21 : 709,521.49 = 394,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,655.21/709,521.49 = 394,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,655.21x = 709,521.49 × 394,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,655.21x = 279,744,272,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,744,272,429.69/513,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,614.88

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