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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,870.34, 543,538.29 and 215,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,870.34, 543,538.29 and 215,022.34 is: 296,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,870.34 : 543,538.29 = 215,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,870.34/543,538.29 = 215,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,870.34x = 543,538.29 × 215,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,870.34x = 116,872,874,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,872,874,995.40/393,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,729.31

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