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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,545.40, 532,052.58 and 215,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,545.40, 532,052.58 and 215,779.53 is: 297,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,545.40 : 532,052.58 = 215,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,545.40/532,052.58 = 215,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,545.40x = 532,052.58 × 215,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,545.40x = 114,806,055,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,806,055,647.69/385,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,775.71

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