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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,535.19, 590,302.78 and 217,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,535.19, 590,302.78 and 217,163.20 is: 325,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,535.19 : 590,302.78 = 217,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,535.19/590,302.78 = 217,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,535.19x = 590,302.78 × 217,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,535.19x = 128,192,040,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,192,040,673.70/393,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,744.80

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