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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,793.66, 547,579.20 and 215,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,793.66, 547,579.20 and 215,509.13 is: 297,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,793.66 : 547,579.20 = 215,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,793.66/547,579.20 = 215,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,793.66x = 547,579.20 × 215,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,793.66x = 118,008,316,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,316,998.10/396,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,404.74

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