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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,467.04, 593,014.21 and 142,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,467.04, 593,014.21 and 142,714.54 is: 214,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,467.04 : 593,014.21 = 142,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,467.04/593,014.21 = 142,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,467.04x = 593,014.21 × 142,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,467.04x = 84,631,746,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,631,746,514.97/395,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,004.55

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