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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.40, 607,039.20 and 217,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.40, 607,039.20 and 217,372.20 is: 326,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.40 : 607,039.20 = 217,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.40/607,039.20 = 217,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.40x = 607,039.20 × 217,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.40x = 131,953,446,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,953,446,390.24/404,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,149.69

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