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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,389.17, 534,593.28 and 215,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,389.17, 534,593.28 and 215,307.51 is: 297,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,389.17 : 534,593.28 = 215,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,389.17/534,593.28 = 215,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,389.17x = 534,593.28 × 215,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,389.17x = 115,101,947,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,101,947,979.53/387,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,122.27

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