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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,479.72, 545,759.29 and 214,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,479.72, 545,759.29 and 214,187.50 is: 295,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,479.72 : 545,759.29 = 214,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,479.72/545,759.29 = 214,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,479.72x = 545,759.29 × 214,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,479.72x = 116,894,817,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,894,817,926.88/395,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,577.27

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