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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,589.80, 617,039.10 and 214,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,589.80, 617,039.10 and 214,597.80 is: 321,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,589.80 : 617,039.10 = 214,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,589.80/617,039.10 = 214,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,589.80x = 617,039.10 × 214,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,589.80x = 132,415,233,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,415,233,373.98/411,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,716.51

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