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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,762.13, 547,531.59 and 215,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,762.13, 547,531.59 and 215,474.12 is: 297,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,762.13 : 547,531.59 = 215,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,762.13/547,531.59 = 215,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,762.13x = 547,531.59 × 215,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,762.13x = 117,978,887,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,887,527.45/396,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,354.20

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