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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,674.20, 814,709.40 and 394,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,674.20, 814,709.40 and 394,229.20 is: 590,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,674.20 : 814,709.40 = 394,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,674.20/814,709.40 = 394,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,674.20x = 814,709.40 × 394,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,674.20x = 321,182,234,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,182,234,994.48/543,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,762.33

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