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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,312.64, 534,592.94 and 217,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,312.64, 534,592.94 and 217,601.44 is: 300,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,312.64 : 534,592.94 = 217,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,312.64/534,592.94 = 217,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,312.64x = 534,592.94 × 217,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,312.64x = 116,328,193,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,328,193,557.83/387,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,347.01

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