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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,279.28, 545,481 and 213,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,279.28, 545,481 and 213,986.88 is: 295,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,279.28 : 545,481 = 213,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,279.28/545,481 = 213,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,279.28x = 545,481 × 213,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,279.28x = 116,725,777,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,725,777,289.28/395,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,299.51

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