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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,430.64, 534,668.04 and 217,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,430.64, 534,668.04 and 217,661.36 is: 300,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,430.64 : 534,668.04 = 217,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,430.64/534,668.04 = 217,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,430.64x = 534,668.04 × 217,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,430.64x = 116,376,572,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,376,572,734.93/387,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,380.41

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