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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,004.80, 593,744.80 and 218,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,004.80, 593,744.80 and 218,596.80 is: 327,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,004.80 : 593,744.80 = 218,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,004.80/593,744.80 = 218,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,004.80x = 593,744.80 × 218,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,004.80x = 129,790,713,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,790,713,296.64/396,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,750.35

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