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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,701.32, 544,679.70 and 215,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,701.32, 544,679.70 and 215,853.32 is: 297,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,701.32 : 544,679.70 = 215,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,701.32/544,679.70 = 215,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,701.32x = 544,679.70 × 215,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,701.32x = 117,570,921,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,570,921,581.60/394,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,873.14

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