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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,903.08, 543,584.10 and 215,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,903.08, 543,584.10 and 215,053.80 is: 296,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,903.08 : 543,584.10 = 215,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,903.08/543,584.10 = 215,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,903.08x = 543,584.10 × 215,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,903.08x = 116,899,826,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,899,826,324.58/393,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,773.07

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