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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,265.53, 545,466.32 and 213,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,265.53, 545,466.32 and 213,977.32 is: 295,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,265.53 : 545,466.32 = 213,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,265.53/545,466.32 = 213,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,265.53x = 545,466.32 × 213,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,265.53x = 116,717,421,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,717,421,303.86/395,265.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,288.64

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