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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,886.53, 547,707.30 and 215,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,886.53, 547,707.30 and 215,599.92 is: 297,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,886.53 : 547,707.30 = 215,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,886.53/547,707.30 = 215,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,886.53x = 547,707.30 × 215,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,886.53x = 118,085,650,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,650,063.42/396,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,530.00

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