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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,706.50, 544,707.93 and 215,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,706.50, 544,707.93 and 215,858.50 is: 297,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,706.50 : 544,707.93 = 215,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,706.50/544,707.93 = 215,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,706.50x = 544,707.93 × 215,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,706.50x = 117,579,836,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,579,836,707.91/394,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,891.82

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