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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,386.04, 594,775.95 and 217,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,386.04, 594,775.95 and 217,195.47 is: 325,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,386.04 : 594,775.95 = 217,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,386.04/594,775.95 = 217,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,386.04x = 594,775.95 × 217,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,386.04x = 129,182,642,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,182,642,004.95/397,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,080.98

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