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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,705.50, 544,706.55 and 215,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,705.50, 544,706.55 and 215,857.50 is: 297,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,705.50 : 544,706.55 = 215,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,705.50/544,706.55 = 215,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,705.50x = 544,706.55 × 215,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,705.50x = 117,578,994,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,578,994,116.63/394,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,890.44

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