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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,712.80, 547,463.04 and 217,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,712.80, 547,463.04 and 217,864.80 is: 300,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,712.80 : 547,463.04 = 217,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,712.80/547,463.04 = 217,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,712.80x = 547,463.04 × 217,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,712.80x = 119,272,925,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,272,925,716.99/396,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,653.08

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