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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,797.59, 547,584.65 and 215,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,797.59, 547,584.65 and 215,513.07 is: 297,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,797.59 : 547,584.65 = 215,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,797.59/547,584.65 = 215,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,797.59x = 547,584.65 × 215,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,797.59x = 118,011,649,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,011,649,006.38/396,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,410.20

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