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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,260.76, 534,393.54 and 217,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,260.76, 534,393.54 and 217,491.24 is: 300,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,260.76 : 534,393.54 = 217,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,260.76/534,393.54 = 217,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,260.76x = 534,393.54 × 217,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,260.76x = 116,225,913,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,225,913,662.59/387,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,123.14

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