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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,978.03, 545,068.20 and 213,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,978.03, 545,068.20 and 213,689.38 is: 294,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,978.03 : 545,068.20 = 213,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,978.03/545,068.20 = 213,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,978.03x = 545,068.20 × 213,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,978.03x = 116,475,285,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,475,285,715.72/394,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,890.54

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