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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,212.91, 545,708.21 and 364,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,212.91, 545,708.21 and 364,987.17 is: 503,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,212.91 : 545,708.21 = 364,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,212.91/545,708.21 = 364,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,212.91x = 545,708.21 × 364,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,212.91x = 199,176,493,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,176,493,388.73/395,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,972.65

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