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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,524.79, 547,204.73 and 215,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,524.79, 547,204.73 and 215,236.59 is: 297,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,524.79 : 547,204.73 = 215,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,524.79/547,204.73 = 215,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,524.79x = 547,204.73 × 215,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,524.79x = 117,778,479,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,778,479,040.89/396,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,026.77

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