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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,787.52, 679,644.48 and 217,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,787.52, 679,644.48 and 217,296.32 is: 325,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,787.52 : 679,644.48 = 217,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,787.52/679,644.48 = 217,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,787.52x = 679,644.48 × 217,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,787.52x = 147,684,244,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,684,244,412.31/453,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,448.01

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