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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,629.64, 534,916.44 and 215,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,629.64, 534,916.44 and 215,546.76 is: 297,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,629.64 : 534,916.44 = 215,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,629.64/534,916.44 = 215,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,629.64x = 534,916.44 × 215,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,629.64x = 115,299,505,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,299,505,512.73/387,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,447.60

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