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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,765.60, 574,870.80 and 217,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,765.60, 574,870.80 and 217,359.20 is: 325,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,765.60 : 574,870.80 = 217,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,765.60/574,870.80 = 217,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,765.60x = 574,870.80 × 217,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,765.60x = 124,953,457,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,953,457,191.36/383,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,598.38

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