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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,526.32, 593,498.68 and 215,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,526.32, 593,498.68 and 215,741.60 is: 323,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,526.32 : 593,498.68 = 215,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,526.32/593,498.68 = 215,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,526.32x = 593,498.68 × 215,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,526.32x = 128,042,354,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,042,354,821.09/395,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,726.51

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