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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,379.98, 547,001.59 and 215,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,379.98, 547,001.59 and 215,087.29 is: 296,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,379.98 : 547,001.59 = 215,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,379.98/547,001.59 = 215,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,379.98x = 547,001.59 × 215,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,379.98x = 117,653,091,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,653,091,938.91/396,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,818.96

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