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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,490.33, 534,719.91 and 215,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,490.33, 534,719.91 and 215,407.90 is: 297,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,490.33 : 534,719.91 = 215,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,490.33/534,719.91 = 215,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,490.33x = 534,719.91 × 215,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,490.33x = 115,182,892,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,182,892,901.29/387,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,253.59

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