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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,429.64, 534,666.66 and 217,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,429.64, 534,666.66 and 217,660.36 is: 300,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,429.64 : 534,666.66 = 217,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,429.64/534,666.66 = 217,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,429.64x = 534,666.66 × 217,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,429.64x = 116,375,737,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,375,737,695.60/387,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,379.03

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