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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,981.10, 545,925.29 and 314,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,981.10, 545,925.29 and 314,579.45 is: 433,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,981.10 : 545,925.29 = 314,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,981.10/545,925.29 = 314,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,981.10x = 545,925.29 × 314,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,981.10x = 171,736,873,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,736,873,166.77/395,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,699.67

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