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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,586.79, 545,909.52 and 214,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,586.79, 545,909.52 and 214,299.37 is: 295,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,586.79 : 545,909.52 = 214,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,586.79/545,909.52 = 214,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,586.79x = 545,909.52 × 214,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,586.79x = 116,988,067,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,988,067,699.01/395,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,733.00

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