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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,498.39, 534,705.90 and 215,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,498.39, 534,705.90 and 215,423.75 is: 297,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,498.39 : 534,705.90 = 215,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,498.39/534,705.90 = 215,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,498.39x = 534,705.90 × 215,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,498.39x = 115,188,350,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,188,350,264.58/387,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,261.50

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