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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,704.50, 544,705.17 and 215,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,704.50, 544,705.17 and 215,856.50 is: 297,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,704.50 : 544,705.17 = 215,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,704.50/544,705.17 = 215,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,704.50x = 544,705.17 × 215,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,704.50x = 117,578,151,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,578,151,528.11/394,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,889.06

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