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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,761.44, 547,530.65 and 215,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,761.44, 547,530.65 and 215,473.42 is: 297,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,761.44 : 547,530.65 = 215,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,761.44/547,530.65 = 215,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,761.44x = 547,530.65 × 215,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,761.44x = 117,978,301,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,301,710.32/396,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,353.25

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