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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,988.57, 547,837.59 and 215,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,988.57, 547,837.59 and 215,703.28 is: 297,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,988.57 : 547,837.59 = 215,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,988.57/547,837.59 = 215,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,988.57x = 547,837.59 × 215,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,988.57x = 118,170,365,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,170,365,070.30/396,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,666.92

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