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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,793.78, 547,579.37 and 215,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,793.78, 547,579.37 and 215,509.25 is: 297,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,793.78 : 547,579.37 = 215,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,793.78/547,579.37 = 215,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,793.78x = 547,579.37 × 215,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,793.78x = 118,008,421,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,421,251.89/396,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,404.91

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