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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,263.53, 545,463.56 and 213,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,263.53, 545,463.56 and 213,975.32 is: 295,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,263.53 : 545,463.56 = 213,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,263.53/545,463.56 = 213,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,263.53x = 545,463.56 × 213,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,263.53x = 116,715,741,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,715,741,471.85/395,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,285.89

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