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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,907.08, 543,589.62 and 215,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,907.08, 543,589.62 and 215,057.80 is: 296,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,907.08 : 543,589.62 = 215,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,907.08/543,589.62 = 215,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,907.08x = 543,589.62 × 215,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,907.08x = 116,903,187,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,903,187,780.04/393,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,778.59

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