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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,430.19, 686,150.75 and 217,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,430.19, 686,150.75 and 217,569.59 is: 326,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,430.19 : 686,150.75 = 217,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,430.19/686,150.75 = 217,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,430.19x = 686,150.75 × 217,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,430.19x = 149,285,539,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,285,539,677.70/457,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,356.99

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