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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,793.56, 547,579.12 and 215,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,793.56, 547,579.12 and 215,509.03 is: 297,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,793.56 : 547,579.12 = 215,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,793.56/547,579.12 = 215,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,793.56x = 547,579.12 × 215,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,793.56x = 118,008,243,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,243,495.81/396,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,404.64

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