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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,106.28, 542,501.70 and 214,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,106.28, 542,501.70 and 214,258.28 is: 295,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,106.28 : 542,501.70 = 214,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,106.28/542,501.70 = 214,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,106.28x = 542,501.70 × 214,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,106.28x = 116,235,481,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,235,481,139.08/393,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,684.62

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