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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,859.34, 503,589.87 and 214,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,859.34, 503,589.87 and 214,004.94 is: 295,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,859.34 : 503,589.87 = 214,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,859.34/503,589.87 = 214,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,859.34x = 503,589.87 × 214,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,859.34x = 107,770,719,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,770,719,913.96/364,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,376.08

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