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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,566.50, 544,503.69 and 215,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,566.50, 544,503.69 and 215,718.50 is: 297,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,566.50 : 544,503.69 = 215,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,566.50/544,503.69 = 215,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,566.50x = 544,503.69 × 215,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,566.50x = 117,459,519,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,459,519,251.27/394,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,692.58

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