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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,070.71, 546,577.73 and 214,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,070.71, 546,577.73 and 214,782.59 is: 296,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,070.71 : 546,577.73 = 214,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,070.71/546,577.73 = 214,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,070.71x = 546,577.73 × 214,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,070.71x = 117,395,382,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,395,382,389.12/396,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,400.06

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