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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,572.40, 593,643.60 and 218,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,572.40, 593,643.60 and 218,534.40 is: 327,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,572.40 : 593,643.60 = 218,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,572.40/593,643.60 = 218,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,572.40x = 593,643.60 × 218,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,572.40x = 129,731,547,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,731,547,939.84/396,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,132.06

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