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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,584.74, 547,288.41 and 215,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,584.74, 547,288.41 and 215,297.02 is: 297,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,584.74 : 547,288.41 = 215,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,584.74/547,288.41 = 215,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,584.74x = 547,288.41 × 215,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,584.74x = 117,829,563,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,829,563,753.54/396,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,110.68

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