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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,555.27, 534,875.46 and 217,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,555.27, 534,875.46 and 217,789.26 is: 300,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,555.27 : 534,875.46 = 217,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,555.27/534,875.46 = 217,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,555.27x = 534,875.46 × 217,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,555.27x = 116,490,130,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,490,130,625.56/387,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,576.82

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