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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,599.87, 547,307.84 and 215,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,599.87, 547,307.84 and 215,311.55 is: 297,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,599.87 : 547,307.84 = 215,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,599.87/547,307.84 = 215,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,599.87x = 547,307.84 × 215,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,599.87x = 117,841,695,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,841,695,544.46/396,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,129.94

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