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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,804.93, 589,465.81 and 215,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,804.93, 589,465.81 and 215,436.53 is: 323,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,804.93 : 589,465.81 = 215,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,804.93/589,465.81 = 215,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,804.93x = 589,465.81 × 215,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,804.93x = 126,992,470,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,992,470,403.00/392,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,296.53

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