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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,713.42, 547,462.53 and 215,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,713.42, 547,462.53 and 215,423.73 is: 297,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,713.42 : 547,462.53 = 215,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,713.42/547,462.53 = 215,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,713.42x = 547,462.53 × 215,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,713.42x = 117,936,420,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,936,420,247.84/396,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,283.67

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