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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,725.13, 547,484.64 and 215,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,725.13, 547,484.64 and 215,438.62 is: 297,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,725.13 : 547,484.64 = 215,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,725.13/547,484.64 = 215,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,725.13x = 547,484.64 × 215,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,725.13x = 117,949,335,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,949,335,312.80/396,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,307.45

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