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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,516.52, 679,237.96 and 217,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,516.52, 679,237.96 and 217,025.32 is: 325,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,516.52 : 679,237.96 = 217,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,516.52/679,237.96 = 217,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,516.52x = 679,237.96 × 217,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,516.52x = 147,411,835,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,411,835,625.15/453,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,041.82

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