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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,529.74, 545,831.06 and 214,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,529.74, 545,831.06 and 214,241.73 is: 295,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,529.74 : 545,831.06 = 214,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,529.74/545,831.06 = 214,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,529.74x = 545,831.06 × 214,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,529.74x = 116,939,789,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,939,789,510.93/395,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,653.60

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