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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,580.85, 545,904.23 and 214,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,580.85, 545,904.23 and 214,292.79 is: 295,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,580.85 : 545,904.23 = 214,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,580.85/545,904.23 = 214,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,580.85x = 545,904.23 × 214,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,580.85x = 116,983,339,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,983,339,448.04/395,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,725.49

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