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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,706.75, 544,708.28 and 215,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,706.75, 544,708.28 and 215,858.75 is: 297,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,706.75 : 544,708.28 = 215,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,706.75/544,708.28 = 215,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,706.75x = 544,708.28 × 215,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,706.75x = 117,580,048,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,580,048,435.45/394,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,892.17

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