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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,536.30, 596,995.65 and 210,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,536.30, 596,995.65 and 210,912.30 is: 316,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,536.30 : 596,995.65 = 210,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,536.30/596,995.65 = 210,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,536.30x = 596,995.65 × 210,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,536.30x = 125,913,725,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,913,725,631.50/397,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,735.17

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