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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,346.50, 534,565.44 and 217,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,346.50, 534,565.44 and 217,580.76 is: 300,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,346.50 : 534,565.44 = 217,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,346.50/534,565.44 = 217,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,346.50x = 534,565.44 × 217,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,346.50x = 116,311,154,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,311,154,704.93/387,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,276.77

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