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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,562.64, 532,076.38 and 215,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,562.64, 532,076.38 and 215,796.76 is: 297,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,562.64 : 532,076.38 = 215,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,562.64/532,076.38 = 215,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,562.64x = 532,076.38 × 215,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,562.64x = 114,820,358,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,820,358,876.53/385,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,799.49

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