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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,804.60, 547,594.29 and 215,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,804.60, 547,594.29 and 215,518.23 is: 297,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,804.60 : 547,594.29 = 215,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,804.60/547,594.29 = 215,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,804.60x = 547,594.29 × 215,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,804.60x = 118,016,552,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,016,552,138.91/396,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,417.30

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