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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,543.96, 625,757.58 and 217,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,543.96, 625,757.58 and 217,444.26 is: 325,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,543.96 : 625,757.58 = 217,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,543.96/625,757.58 = 217,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,543.96x = 625,757.58 × 217,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,543.96x = 136,067,393,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,067,393,922.49/417,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,875.61

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