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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,598.02, 547,310.94 and 215,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,598.02, 547,310.94 and 215,310.30 is: 297,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,598.02 : 547,310.94 = 215,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,598.02/547,310.94 = 215,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,598.02x = 547,310.94 × 215,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,598.02x = 117,841,682,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,841,682,684.68/396,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,131.29

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