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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,593.40, 532,113.06 and 215,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,593.40, 532,113.06 and 215,833.60 is: 297,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,593.40 : 532,113.06 = 215,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,593.40/532,113.06 = 215,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,593.40x = 532,113.06 × 215,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,593.40x = 114,847,877,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,847,877,346.82/385,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,847.10

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