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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,725.88, 547,485.67 and 215,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,725.88, 547,485.67 and 215,439.38 is: 297,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,725.88 : 547,485.67 = 215,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,725.88/547,485.67 = 215,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,725.88x = 547,485.67 × 215,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,725.88x = 117,949,973,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,949,973,303.69/396,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,308.49

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