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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,798.42, 547,588.37 and 215,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,798.42, 547,588.37 and 215,510.49 is: 297,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,798.42 : 547,588.37 = 215,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,798.42/547,588.37 = 215,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,798.42x = 547,588.37 × 215,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,798.42x = 118,011,038,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,011,038,475.78/396,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,408.03

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