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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,828.73, 547,629.60 and 215,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,828.73, 547,629.60 and 215,544.20 is: 297,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,828.73 : 547,629.60 = 215,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,828.73/547,629.60 = 215,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,828.73x = 547,629.60 × 215,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,828.73x = 118,038,384,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,038,384,028.32/396,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,454.23

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