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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,482.64, 596,079.68 and 217,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,482.64, 596,079.68 and 217,701.60 is: 326,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,482.64 : 596,079.68 = 217,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,482.64/596,079.68 = 217,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,482.64x = 596,079.68 × 217,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,482.64x = 129,767,500,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,767,500,063.49/397,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,473.38

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