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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,591.32, 547,296.32 and 215,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,591.32, 547,296.32 and 215,303.28 is: 297,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,591.32 : 547,296.32 = 215,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,591.32/547,296.32 = 215,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,591.32x = 547,296.32 × 215,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,591.32x = 117,834,692,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,692,827.93/396,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,118.69

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