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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,709.67, 547,457.36 and 215,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,709.67, 547,457.36 and 215,419.98 is: 297,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,709.67 : 547,457.36 = 215,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,709.67/547,457.36 = 215,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,709.67x = 547,457.36 × 215,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,709.67x = 117,933,252,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,933,252,464.95/396,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,278.50

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