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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,536.58, 547,205.63 and 215,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,536.58, 547,205.63 and 215,244.63 is: 297,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,536.58 : 547,205.63 = 215,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,536.58/547,205.63 = 215,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,536.58x = 547,205.63 × 215,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,536.58x = 117,783,072,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,783,072,287.04/396,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,029.53

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