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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,261.86, 545,460.74 and 213,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,261.86, 545,460.74 and 213,973.74 is: 295,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,261.86 : 545,460.74 = 213,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,261.86/545,460.74 = 213,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,261.86x = 545,460.74 × 213,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,261.86x = 116,714,274,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,714,274,560.97/395,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,283.42

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