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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,432.80, 591,211.80 and 217,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,432.80, 591,211.80 and 217,067.10 is: 325,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,432.80 : 591,211.80 = 217,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,432.80/591,211.80 = 217,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,432.80x = 591,211.80 × 217,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,432.80x = 128,332,630,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,332,630,911.78/394,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,359.94

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