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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,750.60, 574,848.30 and 217,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,750.60, 574,848.30 and 217,344.20 is: 325,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,750.60 : 574,848.30 = 217,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,750.60/574,848.30 = 217,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,750.60x = 574,848.30 × 217,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,750.60x = 124,939,943,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,939,943,884.86/383,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,575.89

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