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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,407.62, 625,557.84 and 217,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,407.62, 625,557.84 and 217,895.82 is: 326,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,407.62 : 625,557.84 = 217,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,407.62/625,557.84 = 217,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,407.62x = 625,557.84 × 217,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,407.62x = 136,306,438,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,306,438,504.23/417,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,554.74

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