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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,580.61, 532,101.09 and 215,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,580.61, 532,101.09 and 215,814.75 is: 297,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,580.61 : 532,101.09 = 215,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,580.61/532,101.09 = 215,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,580.61x = 532,101.09 × 215,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,580.61x = 114,835,263,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,835,263,713.08/385,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,824.27

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