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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,257.01, 545,451.45 and 213,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,257.01, 545,451.45 and 213,965.24 is: 295,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,257.01 : 545,451.45 = 213,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,257.01/545,451.45 = 213,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,257.01x = 545,451.45 × 213,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,257.01x = 116,707,650,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,707,650,407.60/395,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,270.29

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