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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,587.79, 545,910.90 and 214,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,587.79, 545,910.90 and 214,300.37 is: 295,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,587.79 : 545,910.90 = 214,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,587.79/545,910.90 = 214,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,587.79x = 545,910.90 × 214,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,587.79x = 116,988,907,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,988,907,857.03/395,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,734.38

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