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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,578.56, 532,093.20 and 215,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,578.56, 532,093.20 and 215,812.64 is: 297,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,578.56 : 532,093.20 = 215,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,578.56/532,093.20 = 215,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,578.56x = 532,093.20 × 215,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,578.56x = 114,832,438,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,832,438,218.05/385,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,818.53

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