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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,793.38, 725,843.16 and 217,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,793.38, 725,843.16 and 217,577.16 is: 326,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,793.38 : 725,843.16 = 217,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,793.38/725,843.16 = 217,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,793.38x = 725,843.16 × 217,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,793.38x = 157,926,893,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,926,893,358.23/483,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,434.59

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