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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,714.08, 591,062.16 and 217,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,714.08, 591,062.16 and 217,025.76 is: 324,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,714.08 : 591,062.16 = 217,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,714.08/591,062.16 = 217,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,714.08x = 591,062.16 × 217,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,714.08x = 128,275,714,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,275,714,481.24/394,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,983.88

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