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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,592.32, 544,529.20 and 215,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,592.32, 544,529.20 and 215,744.32 is: 297,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,592.32 : 544,529.20 = 215,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,592.32/544,529.20 = 215,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,592.32x = 544,529.20 × 215,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,592.32x = 117,479,081,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,479,081,974.14/394,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,722.68

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