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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,559.24, 543,118.02 and 214,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,559.24, 543,118.02 and 214,711.24 is: 296,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,559.24 : 543,118.02 = 214,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,559.24/543,118.02 = 214,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,559.24x = 543,118.02 × 214,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,559.24x = 116,613,543,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,613,543,540.55/393,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,304.93

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