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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,539.08, 534,804.06 and 217,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,539.08, 534,804.06 and 217,773.88 is: 300,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,539.08 : 534,804.06 = 217,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,539.08/534,804.06 = 217,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,539.08x = 534,804.06 × 217,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,539.08x = 116,466,355,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,466,355,185.95/387,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,528.03

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