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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,803.25, 589,463.28 and 215,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,803.25, 589,463.28 and 215,434.85 is: 323,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,803.25 : 589,463.28 = 215,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,803.25/589,463.28 = 215,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,803.25x = 589,463.28 × 215,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,803.25x = 126,990,930,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,990,930,359.99/392,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,294.00

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