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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,865.46, 543,531.57 and 215,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,865.46, 543,531.57 and 215,017.46 is: 296,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,865.46 : 543,531.57 = 215,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,865.46/543,531.57 = 215,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,865.46x = 543,531.57 × 215,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,865.46x = 116,868,777,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,868,777,611.21/393,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,722.59

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