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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,668.20, 814,700.40 and 394,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,668.20, 814,700.40 and 394,223.20 is: 590,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,668.20 : 814,700.40 = 394,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,668.20/814,700.40 = 394,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,668.20x = 814,700.40 × 394,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,668.20x = 321,173,798,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,173,798,729.28/543,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,753.33

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